Eddie Collins vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Eddie Collins's 54,794.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Albert Pujols's 2.
Eddie Collins
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Albert Pujols. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,821 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 3,315 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols edges Eddie Collins 58,591 to 54,794 — driven by per-season impact — 2,547 PIV per season to 2,192 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Pujols played 23 seasons to Eddie Collins's 25. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Eddie Collins owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Albert Pujols careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Albert Pujols debuted in 2001. With 2,826 games against 3,080 across 25 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), but Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Albert Pujols is the more power-leaning hitter, with 703 of 3,384 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols). In slugging percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .544 to .429.
Eddie Collins vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Eddie Collins in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.