Jimmy Collins vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson 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). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmy Collins, with .752 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmy Collins, with 13,677 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Collins's 1.
Jimmy Collins
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins and Brooks Robinson. 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 1890s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Collins | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,055 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,999 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 352 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .409 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .752 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmy Collins outpaces Brooks Robinson 13,677 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 855 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmy Collins played 16 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Collins leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Collins. PIV agrees: Jimmy Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Brooks Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908, Brooks Robinson 1955–1977. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jimmy Collins appeared in 1,725 games to Brooks Robinson's 2,896. At the plate, Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), while Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Brooks Robinson's hits: 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Jimmy Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmy Collins's slugging percentage of .409 tops Brooks Robinson's .401.
Jimmy Collins vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Jimmy Collins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmy Collins, with .752 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.