Dave Collins

Born: 10/20/1952 in Rapid City, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-06-07 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: David S. Collins

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Biography

Dave Collins, born in 1952, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1975 to 1990. Over the course of 1,701 games, Collins established himself as a dynamic and versatile player, amassing 1,335 hits and achieving a batting average of .272. He was particularly recognized for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with an impressive total of 395 stolen bases, which reflected his ability to disrupt opposing defenses and create scoring opportunities for his teams. Collins played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing importance of speed and on-base capabilities in the game. His contributions went beyond mere statistics; he was known for his work ethic, adaptability, and the leadership he provided in the clubhouse. With a total of 32 home runs and 373 RBIs, Collins demonstrated his ability to contribute offensively in various roles, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career, marked by resilience and determination, left an enduring impact on the teams and players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1701	4907	667	1335	187	52	32	373	395	467	660	0.272	0.338	0.351	0.689	-1846.0

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1975	LAA	AL	93	319	41	85	13	4	3	29	24	36	55	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.327 (+4%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (avg)	16.9
1976	LAA	AL	99	365	45	96	12	1	4	28	32	40	55	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+5%)	.360 (-7%)	.681 (-2%)	-11.6
1977	SEA	AL	120	402	46	96	9	3	5	28	25	33	66	0.239	.264 (-10%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-22%)	.730 (-16%)	-1231.7
1978	CIN	NL	102	102	13	22	1	0	0	7	7	15	18	0.216	.257 (-16%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-40%)	.702 (-24%)	-395.8
1979	CIN	NL	122	396	59	126	16	4	3	35	16	27	48	0.318	.265 (+20%)	.329 (+10%)	.397 (+1%)	.727 (+5%)	454.9
1980	CIN	NL	144	551	94	167	20	4	3	35	79	53	68	0.303	.264 (+15%)	.326 (+12%)	.387 (-5%)	.714 (+3%)	524.6
1981	CIN	NL	95	360	63	98	18	6	3	23	26	41	41	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+11%)	.368 (+3%)	.688 (+7%)	526.2
1982	NYY	AL	111	348	41	88	12	3	3	25	13	28	49	0.253	.261 (-3%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-15%)	.712 (-9%)	-581.5
1983	TOR	AL	118	402	55	109	12	4	1	34	31	43	67	0.271	.260 (+4%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-6%)	-322.2
1984	TOR	AL	128	441	59	136	24	15	2	44	60	33	41	0.308	.259 (+19%)	.322 (+13%)	.384 (+16%)	.707 (+15%)	1195.2
1985	OAK	AL	112	379	52	95	16	4	4	29	29	29	37	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-6%)	.390 (-12%)	.714 (-9%)	-706.4
1986	DET	AL	124	419	44	113	18	2	1	27	27	44	49	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+4%)	.395 (-17%)	.720 (-7%)	-450.4
1987	CIN	NL	57	85	19	25	5	0	0	5	9	11	12	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.331 (+17%)	.415 (-15%)	.746 (-1%)	49.3
1988	CIN	NL	99	174	12	41	6	2	0	14	7	11	27	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.317 (-10%)	.377 (-22%)	.695 (-17%)	-539.9
1989	CIN	NL	78	106	12	25	4	0	0	7	3	10	17	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.319 (-6%)	.375 (-27%)	.694 (-17%)	-292.6
1990	STL	NL	99	58	12	13	1	0	0	3	7	13	10	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.324 (+13%)	.385 (-37%)	.710 (-14%)	-80.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	14	0	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.357

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	CIN	3	14	0	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	125	51	594	28	8	49
OF	1118	993	2275	50	34	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CAL	OF	75	71	159	3	2	2
1976	CAL	OF	71	71	160	3	1	0
1977	SEA	OF	73	61	124	6	2	2
1978	CIN	OF	24	9	30	1	1	3
1979	CIN	1B	10	5	64	1	0	6
1979	CIN	OF	91	79	159	2	4	2
1980	CIN	OF	141	141	337	5	5	1
1981	CIN	OF	94	94	167	4	4	2
1982	NYA	1B	52	37	384	23	6	30
1982	NYA	OF	60	48	114	5	1	0
1983	TOR	1B	5	2	19	1	0	2
1983	TOR	OF	112	93	251	8	3	1
1984	TOR	1B	6	5	34	3	0	4
1984	TOR	OF	108	102	203	8	2	3
1985	OAK	OF	91	86	221	1	5	0
1986	DET	OF	94	89	211	2	1	1
1987	CIN	OF	21	9	36	0	0	0
1988	CIN	1B	3	1	13	0	2	2
1988	CIN	OF	35	24	53	2	2	0
1989	CIN	OF	16	13	41	0	0	0
1990	SLN	1B	49	1	80	0	0	5
1990	SLN	OF	12	3	9	0	1	0