Eddie Collins

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1906-1930)

Eddie Collins was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 25 seasons. In 2,826 career games, he hit .333 with 3,315 hits, 47 home runs, and 1,300 RBI. Eddie Collins was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939 and was an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 54,794.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 1939
AVG .333
HR 47
RBI 1,300
H 3,315
OPS .853
PIV 54,794
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
5/2/1887 in Millerton, NY, USA
Died
3/25/1951 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-17
Last Game
1930-08-05
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1939 (BBWAA)
Awards
MVP

Full name: Edward Trowbridge Collins

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Collins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,826 9,949 1,821 3,315 438 187 47 1,300 741 1,499 467 .333 .424 .429 .853 54,794

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.

Career OBP .424 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +28.0% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Career OPS .853 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Eddie Collins (b. 1887) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 PHA AL 6 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1907 PHA AL 14 23 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 .348 — — — — 0.0
1908 PHA AL 102 330 39 90 18 7 1 40 8 16 30 .273 .240 (+13%) .298 (+5%) .306 (+24%) .605 (+14%) 641.3
1909 PHA AL 153 571 104 198 30 10 3 56 63 62 36 .347 .244 (+42%) .306 (+36%) .312 (+44%) .618 (+40%) 4270.3
1910 PHA AL 153 581 81 188 16 15 3 81 81 49 41 .324 .249 (+30%) .317 (+20%) .326 (+28%) .644 (+24%) 2604.2
1911 PHA AL 132 493 92 180 22 13 3 73 38 62 39 .365 .266 (+37%) .336 (+34%) .356 (+35%) .693 (+34%) 3656.5
1912 PHA AL 153 543 137 189 25 11 0 64 63 101 28 .348 .268 (+29%) .335 (+34%) .358 (+21%) .694 (+27%) 3532.5
1913 PHA AL 148 534 125 184 23 13 3 73 55 85 37 .345 .259 (+33%) .325 (+36%) .345 (+31%) .670 (+33%) 3889.9
1914 PHA AL 152 526 122 181 23 14 2 85 58 97 31 .344 .255 (+35%) .322 (+40%) .339 (+33%) .661 (+37%) 4262.6
1915 CHA AL 155 521 118 173 22 10 4 77 46 119 27 .332 .250 (+33%) .318 (+45%) .332 (+31%) .651 (+38%) 4568.5
1916 CHA AL 155 545 87 168 14 17 0 52 40 86 36 .308 .248 (+24%) .314 (+29%) .326 (+21%) .640 (+25%) 2912.7
1917 CHA AL 156 564 91 163 18 12 0 67 53 89 16 .289 .248 (+16%) .312 (+24%) .323 (+12%) .635 (+18%) 2315.8
1918 CHA AL 97 330 51 91 8 2 2 30 22 73 13 .276 .255 (+8%) .318 (+28%) .326 (+1%) .645 (+14%) 1272.7
1919 CHA AL 140 518 87 165 19 7 4 80 33 68 27 .319 .262 (+21%) .322 (+24%) .347 (+17%) .670 (+20%) 2291.3
1920 CHA AL 153 602 117 224 38 13 3 76 20 69 19 .372 .271 (+37%) .331 (+32%) .363 (+36%) .694 (+34%) 4266.6
1921 CHA AL 139 526 79 177 20 10 2 58 12 66 11 .337 .286 (+18%) .344 (+20%) .395 (+7%) .739 (+13%) 1678.5
1922 CHA AL 154 598 92 194 20 12 1 69 20 73 16 .324 .285 (+14%) .345 (+16%) .397 (+1%) .743 (+8%) 1295.6
1923 CHA AL 145 505 89 182 22 5 5 67 48 84 8 .360 .282 (+27%) .344 (+32%) .390 (+16%) .734 (+24%) 2994.6
1924 CHA AL 152 556 108 194 27 7 6 86 42 89 16 .349 .283 (+23%) .345 (+28%) .389 (+17%) .734 (+22%) 3014.2
1925 CHA AL 118 425 80 147 26 3 3 80 19 87 8 .346 .288 (+20%) .349 (+32%) .407 (+9%) .756 (+19%) 2224.7
1926 CHA AL 106 375 66 129 32 4 1 62 13 62 8 .344 .279 (+23%) .345 (+28%) .390 (+18%) .735 (+22%) 1894.1
1927 PHA AL 95 226 50 76 12 1 1 15 6 56 9 .336 .282 (+19%) .344 (+36%) .392 (+5%) .736 (+19%) 1207.8
1928 PHA AL 36 33 3 10 3 0 0 7 0 4 4 .303 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHA AL 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHA AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 25 seasons 2,826 9,949 1,821 3,315 438 187 47 1,300 741 1,499 467 .333 — — — — 54,794

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eddie Collins — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
34 128 20 42 7 2 0 11 10 11 .328

Playoff Batting by Year

Eddie Collins — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CHA 8 31 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 .226
1917 WS CHA 6 22 4 9 1 0 0 2 2 3 .409
1914 WS PHA 4 14 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .214
1913 WS PHA 5 19 5 8 0 2 0 3 1 2 .421
1911 WS PHA 6 21 4 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 .286
1910 WS PHA 5 21 5 9 4 0 0 3 2 0 .429

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Collins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14174890899163016670.333
Away14085065921168331643.332

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Collins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-08-05 PHABOSL 100000000
1930-08-02 PHABOSW 111000000
1930-05-11 PHACLEL 100000000
1929-08-25 PHACHWL 100000000
1929-08-07 PHANYYL 100000000
1929-06-17 PHACHWL 100000000
1929-06-03 PHADETW 000000010
1929-05-25 PHAMINW 100000000
1929-05-18 PHAMINW 000000010
1929-05-07 PHACHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Collins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2650 352 6526 7630 435 1215
3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
OF 10 15 13 0 1 0
SS 40 32 81 85 16 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Collins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1906 PHA 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
1906 PHA SS 3 3 8 10 2 0
1907 PHA SS 6 4 11 9 4 1
1908 PHA 2B 47 47 111 127 14 5
1908 PHA OF 10 15 13 0 1 0
1908 PHA SS 28 24 60 61 10 7
1909 PHA 2B 152 152 373 406 27 55
1909 PHA SS 1 1 2 4 0 0
1910 PHA 2B 153 153 402 451 25 67
1911 PHA 2B 132 0 348 349 24 49
1912 PHA 2B 153 0 387 426 38 63
1913 PHA 2B 148 0 314 449 28 54
1914 PHA 2B 152 0 354 387 23 55
1915 CHA 2B 155 0 344 487 22 54
1916 CHA 2B 155 0 346 415 19 75
1917 CHA 2B 156 0 353 388 24 68
1918 CHA 2B 96 0 231 285 14 53
1919 CHA 2B 140 0 347 401 20 66
1920 CHA 2B 153 0 449 471 23 76
1921 CHA 2B 136 0 376 458 28 84
1922 CHA 2B 154 0 406 451 21 73
1923 CHA 2B 142 0 347 430 20 77
1924 CHA 2B 150 0 396 446 20 83
1925 CHA 2B 116 0 290 346 20 74
1926 CHA 2B 101 0 228 307 15 53
1927 PHA 2B 56 0 124 150 10 31
1927 PHA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 PHA 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1928 PHA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Eddie Collins (b. 1887) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 2648
Third Base 1
Shortstop 37
Left Field 2
Center Field 7
Right Field 7

Awards & Honors

Eddie Collins — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1914 Most Valuable Player
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B

College History

Eddie Collins — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Columbia University New York NY 1904, 1905, 1906

Award Voting History

Eddie Collins — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 49.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 37.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 18.0 64 0
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 63.0 64 7
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 30.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 18.0 64 0
1911 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 32.0 64 0

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Career Spans

Eddie Collins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Honus Wagner HOF
    .328 avg, 101 HR
  2. 87
    George Davis HOF
    .295 avg, 73 HR
  3. 87
    Rod Carew HOF
    .328 avg, 92 HR
  4. 84
    Frankie Frisch HOF
    .316 avg, 105 HR
  5. 82
    Nap Lajoie HOF
    .338 avg, 82 HR
  6. 81
    Paul Molitor HOF
    .306 avg, 234 HR

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Eddie Collins: the record in brief

Eddie Collins played a first major league game on September 17, 1906 and a last one on August 5, 1930. Collins played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906 through 1930) and the Chicago White Sox (1915 through 1926). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds, Collins is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Collins threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is May 2, 1887, in Millerton, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1951, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Trowbridge Collins.

The batting record for Collins: 2,826 games, 3,315 hits in 9,949 at bats, and a .333 average; the totals also include 47 homers, 1,300 runs batted in, and 741 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .424 and the slugging percentage .429, for an OPS of .853. Collins's .333 average ran 24.1% above the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 22.7% above league average (.853 against .695).

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Collins

What years did Eddie Collins play?
Eddie Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1930.
Was Eddie Collins a pitcher?
No. Eddie Collins was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Collins hit?
Eddie Collins hit 47 career home runs with 3,315 hits.
Is Eddie Collins in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Eddie Collins was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
What teams did Eddie Collins play for?
Eddie Collins played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1906–1914, 1927–1930) and the Chicago White Sox (1915–1926).
How many MVP awards did Eddie Collins win?
Eddie Collins won 1 MVP award, in 1914.
What awards did Eddie Collins win?
Eddie Collins won the MVP award (1914).
What were Eddie Collins's career stats?
In 2,826 games, Eddie Collins had 3,315 hits, 47 home runs, 1,300 RBI, 1,821 runs, and 741 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
What position did Eddie Collins play?
Eddie Collins played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Collins and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Collins was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Collins hit each season?
Eddie Collins's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 3 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 3 in 1913, 2 in 1914, 4 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 2 in 1918, 4 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 2 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 6 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 6, in 1924.
What was Eddie Collins's career batting average?
Eddie Collins batted .333 over his career, with 3,315 hits in 9,949 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Collins have?
Eddie Collins drove in 1,300 runs in his career.