Jimmy Collins vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy 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). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 as a hitter; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmy Collins, with .752 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits? Deacon White, with 2,067 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Deacon White, with 988 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Deacon White, with 19,258 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Collins | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,725 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,795 | 6,624 |
| Runs | 1,055 | Leads: 1,140 |
| Hits | 1,999 | Leads: 2,067 |
| Doubles | Leads: 352 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 65 | 24 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 988 |
| Walks | Leads: 426 | 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .409 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .752 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Jimmy Collins 19,258 to 13,677 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 963 PIV per season to 855, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Deacon White careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Deacon White's ended in 1890, and Jimmy Collins debuted in 1895. With 1,725 games against 1,560 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts); Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Jimmy Collins is the more power-leaning hitter, with 65 of 1,999 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Collins stole more often per game played (194 steals in 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins, 70 in 1,560 for Deacon White). In on-base percentage, Deacon White holds the edge, .346 to .343.
Jimmy Collins vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Collins leads Deacon White in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmy Collins, with .752 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Deacon White, with 2,067 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.