Eddie Collins vs George Sisler: 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to George Sisler's 2,812.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Eddie Collins
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and George Sisler. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,284 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 375 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces George Sisler 54,794 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,829, across 25 seasons to 16. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Sisler owns home runs and batting average. 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.
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How the Eddie Collins and George Sisler careers compare
The careers of Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and George Sisler (1915–1930) overlapped from 1915 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,055 for George Sisler across 25 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for George Sisler are home runs (102 to 47), batting average (.340 to .333), and slugging percentage (.468 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts).
Eddie Collins vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads George Sisler in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to George Sisler's 2,812.