Jimmy Collins vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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? Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pie Traynor, with .797 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmy Collins, with 13,677 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jimmy Collins
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy 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 1890s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Collins | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,055 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,999 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | 352 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 116 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 65 | 58 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 158 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .435 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmy Collins leads Pie Traynor 13,677 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 855 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmy Collins played 16 seasons to Pie Traynor's 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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jimmy Collins owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Jimmy Collins ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Pie Traynor careers compare
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) was finished before Pie Traynor (1920–1937) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,725 games against 1,941 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jimmy Collins are home runs (65 to 58) and stolen bases (194 to 158). Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts); Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Collins's hits: 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins, 58 of 2,416 for Pie Traynor.
Jimmy Collins vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Jimmy Collins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pie Traynor, with .797 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.