Eddie Collins vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — 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; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pie Traynor, with 58 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Pie Traynor's .320.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Pie Traynor's 2,416.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Pie Traynor's 1,273.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Pie Traynor's 1.
Eddie Collins
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Pie Traynor. 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,941 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 7,559 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,183 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,416 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 58 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 158 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .320 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Pie Traynor 54,794 to 11,425 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 672, across 25 seasons to 17. 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pie Traynor owns home 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 Pie Traynor careers compare
The careers of Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Pie Traynor (1920–1937) overlapped from 1920 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,826 games against 1,941 across 25 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pie Traynor's edges on the table are home runs (58 to 47) and slugging percentage (.435 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Pie Traynor's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 58 of 2,416 for Pie Traynor.
Eddie Collins vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Pie Traynor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Pie Traynor, with 58 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Pie Traynor's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Pie Traynor's 2,416.