Jimmy Collins vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Deacon White (1871–1890) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 home runs; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmy Collins
Deacon White
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins and Deacon White. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmy Collins | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | 6,624 |
| Runs | 1,055 | 1,140 |
| Hits | 1,999 | 2,067 |
| Doubles | 352 | 270 |
| Triples | 116 | 98 |
| Home Runs | 65 | 24 |
| RBI | 983 | 988 |
| Walks | 426 | 308 |
| Strikeouts | 266 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | 194 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .343 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .393 |
| OPS | .752 | .740 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Jimmy Collins 19,258 to 13,677 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (963 vs 855 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon White leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jimmy Collins owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon White. PIV agrees: Deacon White grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.