Jimmy Collins vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins 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; 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Collins, with 983 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Collins's 1.
Jimmy Collins
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy 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 | Jimmy Collins | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,725 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,795 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,055 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 352 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 983 | 870 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Jimmy Collins 23,373 to 13,677 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Jimmy Collins's 16, while Jimmy Collins carries the higher per-season figure (855 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jimmy Collins owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908, Jud Wilson ?–1945. Jimmy Collins has the far longer record, 1,725 games against 1,093 across 16 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), and Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Jimmy Collins stole more often per game played (194 steals in 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Jimmy Collins vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Collins leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.