Eddie Collins vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jud Wilson played ?–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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jud Wilson, with 100 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Jud Wilson's 2.
Eddie Collins
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .424 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Jud Wilson 54,794 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 2,192 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jud Wilson owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Jud Wilson (?–1945) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 25 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Eddie Collins vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.