Eddie Collins vs Bill Terry: 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Bill Terry's 1.
Eddie Collins
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Bill Terry. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Bill Terry 54,794 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,984, across 25 seasons to 14. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Terry 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.
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How the Eddie Collins and Bill Terry careers compare
From 1923 through 1930, Eddie Collins and Bill Terry were in the majors together. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,721 of Bill Terry across 25 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Bill Terry are home runs (154 to 47), batting average (.341 to .333), and slugging percentage (.506 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Bill Terry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 154 of 2,193 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Bill Terry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bill Terry's 2,193.