Eddie Collins vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins and Alex Rodriguez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Alex Rodriguez's 3,115.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Alex Rodriguez's 54,389.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Eddie Collins
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Alex Rodriguez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,821 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 3,115 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 329 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins edges Alex Rodriguez 54,794 to 54,389 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Alex Rodriguez's 22, while Alex Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (2,472 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Alex Rodriguez owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Alex Rodriguez 1994–2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez across 25 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 329 in 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez).
Eddie Collins vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Eddie Collins or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Alex Rodriguez's 3,115.