Lou Collier

Born: 8/21/1973 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-28 | Final Game: 2004-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Louis Keith Collier

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Biography

Lou Collier was a professional baseball player born in 1973, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004. Over his career, he appeared in 315 games, accumulating a total of 172 hits. Collier showcased a blend of speed and power, finishing with 8 home runs and 78 RBIs, while also stealing 12 bases. His batting average settled at .241, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the era in which he played. Collier's career unfolded during a time of significant transformation in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and the integration of advanced training methods. His contributions on the field exemplified the versatility and grit typical of utility players, as he took on various roles across the diamond. Although not a household name, Collier's persistence and adaptability allowed him to leave a mark in the game, embodying the spirit of many players striving to make their impact amidst the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
315	713	89	172	33	7	8	78	12	75	160	0.241	0.317	0.341	0.658	-1294.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	PIT	NL	18	37	3	5	0	0	0	3	1	1	11	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PIT	NL	110	334	30	82	13	6	2	34	2	31	70	0.246	.266 (-8%)	.335 (-6%)	.420 (-19%)	.755 (-13%)	-895.4
1999	MIL	NL	74	135	18	35	9	0	2	21	3	14	32	0.259	.271 (-4%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (-15%)	.778 (-11%)	-290.5
2000	MIL	NL	14	32	9	7	1	0	1	2	0	6	4	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIL	NL	50	127	19	32	8	1	2	14	5	17	30	0.252	.263 (-5%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (-11%)	.758 (-5%)	-108.9
2002	WSN	NL	13	11	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BOS	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	PHI	NL	32	36	7	10	1	0	1	4	1	5	10	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	6	2	8	1	0	0
3B	28	13	9	30	4	3
OF	60	32	79	3	1	0
SS	156	127	178	375	22	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	PIT	SS	18	9	9	36	0	7
1998	PIT	SS	107	98	148	287	18	56
1999	MIL	2B	4	2	7	0	0	0
1999	MIL	3B	7	0	0	4	1	0
1999	MIL	OF	10	3	14	0	0	0
1999	MIL	SS	31	20	21	52	4	7
2000	MIL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	MIL	OF	10	7	16	2	0	0
2001	MIL	3B	16	13	8	24	3	2
2001	MIL	OF	23	15	40	1	1	0
2002	MON	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2002	MON	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	MON	OF	7	3	6	0	0	0
2003	BOS	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2003	BOS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	1
2004	PHI	OF	8	4	3	0	0	0