Jimmy Collins

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945

Born: 1/16/1870 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 3/6/1943 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-04-19 | Final Game: 1908-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: James Joseph Collins

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Biography

Jimmy Collins was born in 1870 and established himself as one of the premier players in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1895 to 1908, during which he played a total of 1,725 games. Collins was known for his exceptional hitting ability, finishing his career with 1,999 hits and a batting average of .294. He also demonstrated power at the plate with 65 home runs and was a formidable run producer, recording 983 RBIs. In addition to his offensive prowess, Collins showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating 194 stolen bases throughout his career. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, Collins was recognized not just for his statistics but also for his influence on the game. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles that would emerge in the following decades. His all-around skill set made him a key figure in the development of modern baseball, and he is often remembered as one of the best third basemen of his time. Collins's legacy endures as a testament to the rich history of the sport and the players who shaped its evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1725	6795	1055	1999	352	116	65	983	194	426	266	0.294	0.343	0.409	0.752	13452.3

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — +12.8% 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
1895	BSN	NL	11	38	10	8	3	0	1	8	0	4	4	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	LS3	NL	96	373	65	104	17	5	6	49	12	33	16	0.279	.296 (-6%)	.361 (-3%)	.399 (avg)	.761 (-1%)	0.0
1896	BSN	NL	84	304	48	90	10	9	1	46	10	30	12	0.296	.290 (+2%)	.354 (+6%)	.387 (+3%)	.741 (+4%)	283.0
1897	BSN	NL	134	529	103	183	28	13	6	132	14	41	16	0.346	.291 (+19%)	.354 (+13%)	.387 (+25%)	.741 (+19%)	2057.8
1898	BSN	NL	152	597	107	196	35	5	15	111	12	40	18	0.328	.270 (+21%)	.333 (+13%)	.347 (+38%)	.680 (+26%)	2868.0
1899	BSN	NL	151	599	98	166	28	11	5	92	12	40	17	0.277	.282 (-2%)	.343 (-2%)	.366 (+5%)	.710 (+1%)	83.3
1900	BSN	NL	142	586	104	178	25	5	6	95	23	34	13	0.304	.279 (+9%)	.338 (+4%)	.366 (+8%)	.705 (+6%)	684.9
1901	BOS	AL	138	564	108	187	42	16	6	94	19	34	18	0.332	.271 (+22%)	.326 (+15%)	.359 (+38%)	.686 (+27%)	2735.4
1902	BOS	AL	108	429	71	138	21	10	6	61	18	24	16	0.322	.266 (+21%)	.321 (+12%)	.343 (+34%)	.665 (+23%)	1656.0
1903	BOS	AL	130	540	88	160	33	17	5	72	23	24	28	0.296	.261 (+13%)	.316 (+4%)	.345 (+30%)	.662 (+17%)	1439.6
1904	BOS	AL	156	631	85	171	33	13	3	67	19	27	35	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.300 (+2%)	.321 (+18%)	.622 (+10%)	903.1
1905	BOS	AL	131	508	66	140	26	5	4	65	18	37	21	0.276	.248 (+11%)	.307 (+7%)	.322 (+15%)	.629 (+11%)	976.2
1906	BOS	AL	37	142	17	39	8	4	1	16	1	4	7	0.275	.247 (+11%)	.307 (-4%)	.315 (+30%)	.622 (+13%)	178.1
1907	BOS	AL	41	158	13	46	8	0	0	10	4	10	7	0.291	.245 (+19%)	.304 (+10%)	.308 (+11%)	.613 (+10%)	227.7
1907	PHA	AL	99	364	38	99	21	0	0	35	4	24	15	0.272	.245 (+11%)	.304 (+9%)	.308 (+7%)	.613 (+8%)	227.7
1908	PHA	AL	115	433	34	94	14	3	0	30	5	20	23	0.217	.240 (-10%)	.298 (-13%)	.306 (-14%)	.605 (-14%)	-1060.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	36	5	9	1	2	0	1	1	1	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	BOS	8	36	5	9	1	2	0	1	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	3	12	0	0
3B	1683	572	2372	3702	465	225
OF	28	0	49	4	6	1
SS	6	0	10	16	7	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	BSN	OF	10	0	9	1	4	0
1895	LS3	2B	2	0	3	12	0	0
1895	LS3	3B	77	0	131	181	25	12
1895	LS3	OF	18	0	40	3	2	1
1895	LS3	SS	1	0	2	3	1	1
1896	BSN	3B	80	0	134	207	34	16
1896	BSN	SS	4	0	7	11	6	2
1897	BSN	3B	134	0	214	303	47	20
1898	BSN	3B	152	0	243	332	42	20
1899	BSN	3B	151	0	217	376	36	23
1900	BSN	3B	141	0	251	329	40	21
1900	BSN	SS	1	0	1	2	0	0
1901	BOS	3B	138	0	203	328	50	24
1902	BOS	3B	107	0	143	255	19	14
1903	BOS	3B	130	0	178	260	22	19
1904	BOS	3B	156	156	191	320	30	15
1905	BOS	3B	131	131	164	268	36	12
1906	BOS	3B	32	32	43	70	11	2
1907	BOS	3B	41	41	46	72	17	2
1907	PHA	3B	98	97	97	185	30	11
1908	PHA	3B	115	115	117	216	26	14