Orth Collins, baseball player, 1904-1909

Orth Collins

Born: 4/27/1880 in Lafayette, IN, USA

Died: 12/13/1949 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-06-01 | Final Game: 1909-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Orth Stein Collins

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Biography

Orth Collins was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who played in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1909. Primarily serving as a position player, Collins had a brief career that spanned six seasons, during which he appeared in 13 games. Over his time in the league, he recorded 6 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of .25. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Collins contributed to his teams with a solid presence during an era characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies. Collins played during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions, though limited in statistics, were part of the larger narrative of early 20th-century baseball, where every player's role, even those with fewer appearances, shaped the foundation of the sport. After his playing career concluded on July 27, 1909, Collins remained a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and spirit of early baseball players who contributed to the growth of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 24 3 6 1 1 0 1 0 1 10 0.250 0.280 0.375 0.655 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — +5.5% 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
1904 NYY AL 5 17 3 6 1 1 0 1 0 1 6 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1909 WSN AL 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1909 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — -

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 4 5 5 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 NYA OF 5 4 4 5 0 0
1909 WS1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1909 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Center Field 5
Right Field 2