Pat Collins

Born: 9/13/1896 in Sweet Springs, MO, USA

Died: 5/20/1960 in Kansas City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-08-29 | Final Game: 1929-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Tharon Patrick Collins

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Pat Collins, born in 1896, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1910s and the 1920s. His professional career spanned from 1919 to May 23, 1929, during an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a period characterized by increased offensive production. Over the course of 543 games, Collins compiled 306 hits, including 33 home runs and 168 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .254. Despite playing in a time when power hitting was beginning to take center stage, Collins showcased a balanced skill set that contributed to his teams' offensive efforts. Collins was not only a reliable hitter but also displayed tenacity on the base paths, recording 4 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions on the field were significant, as he played a pivotal role for various teams in the league, navigating the competitive landscape of the 1920s baseball scene. While his statistics may not place him among the elite sluggers of his time, Collins' dedication to the game and his ability to adapt to the evolving strategies of baseball left a lasting impression on the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
543	1204	146	306	46	6	33	168	4	235	202	0.254	0.378	0.385	0.762	1878.3

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.732 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
1919	SLA	AL	11	21	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	4	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	SLA	AL	23	28	5	6	1	0	0	6	0	3	5	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	SLA	AL	58	111	9	27	3	0	1	10	1	16	17	0.243	.286 (-15%)	.344 (-2%)	.395 (-25%)	.739 (-14%)	-229.6
1922	SLA	AL	63	127	14	39	6	0	8	23	0	21	21	0.307	.285 (+8%)	.345 (+17%)	.397 (+37%)	.743 (+28%)	689.8
1923	SLA	AL	85	181	9	32	8	0	3	30	0	15	45	0.177	.282 (-38%)	.344 (-30%)	.390 (-31%)	.734 (-31%)	-1069.1
1924	SLA	AL	32	54	9	17	2	0	1	11	0	11	14	0.315	.283 (+11%)	.345 (+25%)	.389 (+5%)	.734 (+14%)	183.8
1926	NYY	AL	102	290	41	83	11	3	7	35	3	73	57	0.286	.279 (+2%)	.345 (+25%)	.390 (+7%)	.735 (+16%)	1260.9
1927	NYY	AL	92	251	38	69	9	3	7	36	0	54	24	0.275	.282 (-3%)	.344 (+18%)	.392 (+7%)	.736 (+12%)	805.8
1928	NYY	AL	70	136	18	30	5	0	6	14	0	35	16	0.221	.280 (-21%)	.342 (+11%)	.395 (-1%)	.737 (+4%)	236.6
1929	BSN	NL	7	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	8	0	4	2	0	0	0	3	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1928	WS	NYA	1	1	1	1	0	0	1.000
1927	WS	NYA	2	5	3	1	3	0	0.600
1926	WS	NYA	3	2	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	53	3	1	0
C	403	0	1339	249	43	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	SLA	C	5	20	6	2	0
1920	SLA	C	7	8	2	0	0
1921	SLA	C	31	105	19	5	3
1922	SLA	1B	5	53	3	1	0
1922	SLA	C	28	129	19	3	4
1923	SLA	C	47	161	31	4	4
1924	SLA	C	20	52	10	2	0
1926	NYA	C	100	401	74	14	14
1927	NYA	C	89	267	56	8	1
1928	NYA	C	70	182	30	5	1
1929	BSN	C	6	14	2	0	0