Eddie Collins, baseball player, 1939-1942

Eddie Collins

Born: 11/23/1916 in Lansdowne, PA, USA

Died: 11/2/2000 in Jennersville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-07-04 | Final Game: 1942-05-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward Trowbridge Collins

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Biography

Eddie Collins was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1939 to 1942. Born in 1916, he played primarily as a position player, participating in 132 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Collins recorded a total of 66 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .241. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 16 RBIs and successfully stole 4 bases, showcasing a modest yet effective offensive presence during his playing days. Collins played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of World War II, which saw many stars enlist and serve. His playing style emphasized speed and contact hitting, reflecting the strategies of the time. Despite not being a household name, Collins's contributions on the field were significant in supporting his teams, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His career, while brief, left an indelible mark during a time when the game was evolving and facing new challenges.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 274 41 66 9 3 0 16 4 24 29 0.241 0.302 0.296 0.598 -573.6

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.598 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1939 PHA AL 32 21 6 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHA AL 80 219 29 53 6 3 0 12 2 20 24 0.242 .262 (-8%) .332 (-8%) .373 (-20%) .705 (-15%) -573.6
1942 PHA AL 20 34 6 8 2 0 0 4 1 4 2 0.235 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 1 1 0
OF 65 0 137 3 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHA 2B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1939 PHA OF 6 0 10 0 0 0
1941 PHA OF 50 0 119 3 4 1
1942 PHA OF 9 0 8 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 6
Center Field 10
Right Field 51

Featured In Rankings

#3
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 3 of 20
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College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1937, 1938, 1939