Hub Collins, baseball player, 1886-1892

Hub Collins

Born: 4/15/1864 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 5/21/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-09-04 | Final Game: 1892-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Hubert B. Collins

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Biography

Hub Collins was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, contributing significantly to the game from 1886 until his retirement in 1892. Born in 1864, Collins played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 680 games, amassing 790 hits and achieving a batting average of .284. His offensive prowess was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he recorded 335 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not only with his bat but also with his agility. Collins demonstrated consistent performance throughout his career, accumulating 319 RBIs and hitting 11 home runs. His contributions were vital to the teams he played for during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly, and players were beginning to explore new strategies both offensively and defensively. Hub Collins remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his skillful play and the significant role he played in the development of the game during a transformative era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
680 2779 653 790 127 38 11 319 335 332 252 0.284 0.365 0.369 0.734 5408.4

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — +10.1% above 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
1886 LS2 AA 27 101 12 29 3 2 0 10 7 5 0 0.287 .246 (+16%) .302 (+6%) .331 (+7%) .634 (+7%) 87.5
1887 LS2 AA 130 559 122 162 22 8 1 66 71 39 33 0.290 .270 (+7%) .331 (+2%) .373 (-3%) .705 (-1%) -49.7
1888 LS2 AA 116 485 117 149 26 11 2 50 62 41 48 0.307 .238 (+29%) .290 (+26%) .319 (+31%) .610 (+29%) 2377.9
1888 BR3 AA 12 42 16 13 5 1 0 3 9 9 7 0.310 — — — — 2377.9
1889 BR3 AA 138 560 139 149 18 3 2 73 65 80 41 0.266 .263 (+1%) .334 (+9%) .357 (-11%) .691 (-1%) 232.3
1890 BRO NL 129 510 148 142 32 7 3 69 85 85 47 0.278 .260 (+7%) .336 (+14%) .351 (+10%) .687 (+12%) 1427.6
1891 BRO NL 107 435 82 120 16 5 3 31 32 59 63 0.276 .254 (+9%) .331 (+10%) .343 (+4%) .675 (+7%) 675.6
1892 BRO NL 21 87 17 26 5 1 0 17 4 14 13 0.299 .244 (+22%) .316 (+25%) .327 (+16%) .644 (+20%) 309.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 64 20 22 3 1 1 3 10 5 0.344

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 7 29 7 9 0 1 0 1 3 0 0.310
1889 WS BR3 9 35 13 13 3 0 1 2 7 5 0.371

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 87 2 5 3
2B 381 0 968 1157 164 141
3B 3 0 3 2 1 0
OF 271 0 494 42 68 7
SS 20 0 46 35 22 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 LS2 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 LS2 2B 1 0 4 1 1 0
1886 LS2 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1886 LS2 OF 24 0 44 2 6 0
1886 LS2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 LS2 1B 8 0 87 2 5 3
1887 LS2 2B 10 0 19 22 5 2
1887 LS2 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1887 LS2 OF 109 0 192 19 27 1
1887 LS2 SS 4 0 5 3 5 0
1888 LS2 2B 19 0 52 51 8 4
1888 LS2 OF 82 0 175 20 24 6
1888 LS2 SS 15 0 41 32 17 4
1888 BR3 2B 12 0 30 31 7 4
1889 BR3 2B 138 0 385 410 61 56
1890 BRO 2B 129 0 298 420 42 56
1891 BRO 2B 72 0 180 222 40 19
1891 BRO OF 35 0 46 1 8 0
1892 BRO OF 21 0 37 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 9
Second Base 381
Third Base 3
Shortstop 20
Left Field 241
Center Field 31