Eddie Collins vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins and Paul Waner are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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 Paul Waner (1926–1945) — 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; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Waner, with 113 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Waner, with .878 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Paul Waner's 3,152.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Waner, with 1,309 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Paul Waner's 40,296.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Paul Waner's 0.
Eddie Collins
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Paul Waner. 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 | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,549 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 9,459 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,627 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 3,152 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 187 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 113 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .404 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Paul Waner 54,794 to 40,296 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,832, across 25 seasons to 22. 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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Paul Waner owns home runs, RBI, 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 Paul Waner careers compare
From 1926 through 1930, Eddie Collins and Paul Waner were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,549 for Paul Waner across 25 and 22 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 Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Waner's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 113 of 3,152 for Paul Waner. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Eddie Collins or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- Paul Waner, with 113 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Waner, with .878 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Paul Waner's 3,152.