Eddie Collins vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Honus Wagner, with 101 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Honus Wagner's .328.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Eddie Collins's 54,794.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Eddie Collins
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,739 |
| Hits | 3,315 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 187 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 101 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 723 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner edges Eddie Collins 59,177 to 54,794 — driven by per-season impact — 2,818 PIV per season to 2,192 — rather than by longevity, since Honus Wagner played 21 seasons to Eddie Collins'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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and OPS, while Eddie Collins owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
From 1906 through 1917, Eddie Collins and Honus Wagner were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,794 for Honus Wagner across 25 and 21 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), and Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Honus Wagner is the more power-leaning hitter, with 101 of 3,420 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Honus Wagner's slugging percentage of .467 tops Eddie Collins's .429.
Eddie Collins vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Eddie Collins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Honus Wagner, with 101 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Honus Wagner's .328.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.