Eddie Collins vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Eddie Collins
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Mule Suttles. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Mule Suttles 54,794 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,192 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Mule Suttles'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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mule Suttles owns home runs, batting average, 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Mule Suttles debuted in 1944. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Eddie Collins appeared in 2,826 games to Mule Suttles's 972. Where Mule Suttles comes out ahead, it is in home runs (188 to 47), batting average (.339 to .333), and slugging percentage (.616 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mule Suttles's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 188 of 1,168 for Mule Suttles.
Eddie Collins vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Mule Suttles in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.