Dan Collins

Born: 9/27/1853 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 9/21/1883 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-06-08 | Final Game: 1876-08-19

Full name: Daniel Thomas Collins

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Biography

Dan Collins was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876. Born in 1853, Collins participated in a formative period of the sport, when the rules and strategies of baseball were still evolving. He made his debut in the league on May 12, 1874, and contributed to the game through his role as a pitcher. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-1, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.91, showcasing the challenges faced by pitchers during this nascent era of professional baseball. Although Collins did not accumulate strikeouts or saves, his presence in the game during its early development is significant. The mid-1870s was a period marked by the transition from amateur play to organized professional leagues, which laid the groundwork for the future of baseball. Collins' career, albeit brief, reflects the experiences of many players in the early days of the sport, where performance metrics were just beginning to be defined. He continued to be a part of baseball history until his last appearance on August 19, 1876, leaving behind a legacy as one of the many players who contributed to the establishment of professional baseball in America.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	22	6	0	2	0	4.91	0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 2.19 across their career seasons — 124.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1874	CH2		1	1	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	22	6	2	0	4.91	2.19 (-124%)	-116.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	40	4	5	2	0	0	9	1	0	4	0.125	0.125	0.175	0.300	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.607 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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
1874	CH2		3	12	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1876	LS1	NL	7	28	3	4	1	0	0	9	0	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	9	0	11	2	1	1
P	2	2	0	5	0	0
SS	1	1	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1874	CH2	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1874	CH2	P	2	2	0	5	0	0
1874	CH2	SS	1	1	1	0	1	0
1876	LS1	OF	7	0	8	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Shortstop	1
Center Field	2
Right Field	7