Eddie Collins vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Jackie Robinson's 25,382.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Eddie Collins
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Jackie Robinson 54,794 to 25,382 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Jackie Robinson's 11, while Jackie Robinson carries the higher per-season figure (2,307 to 2,192). 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jackie Robinson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Jackie Robinson 1947–1956. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 1,418 across 25 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Jackie Robinson are home runs (141 to 47), slugging percentage (.477 to .429), and OPS (.887 to .853). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Jackie Robinson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 141 of 1,568 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Jackie Robinson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.