Ray Collins, baseball player, 1909-1915

Ray Collins

Born: 2/11/1887 in Colchester, VT, USA

Died: 1/9/1970 in Colchester, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-07-19 | Final Game: 1915-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ray Williston Collins

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Biography

Ray Collins was a prominent pitcher during the early 20th century, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1915. Born in 1887, Collins made a name for himself in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound and finishing his career with an impressive record of 84 wins and 62 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.51 reflects his ability to effectively limit opposing hitters and maintain control throughout his appearances. Over the course of his career, Collins accumulated a total of 511 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity as a dominant strikeout pitcher during his time. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he recorded 4 saves, indicating his versatility and capability to secure games in high-pressure situations. Despite retiring before the rise of the modern game, Collins' contributions to baseball during his playing years solidified his place in the annals of the sport, remembered as a skilled pitcher who excelled in a rapidly evolving era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 62 199 151 90 19 4 1336.0 1246 373 15 269 511 2.51 0

Career ERA 2.51 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 BOS AL 4 3 12 8 4 2 0 73.7 70 23 18 31 2.81 2.55 (-10%) 114.0
1910 BOS AL 13 11 35 26 18 4 1 244.7 205 44 41 109 1.62 2.79 (+42%) 4915.8
1911 BOS AL 11 12 31 24 14 0 1 194.7 184 52 44 86 2.40 3.37 (+29%) 3307.2
1912 BOS AL 13 8 27 24 17 4 0 199.3 192 56 42 82 2.53 3.36 (+25%) 2056.8
1913 BOS AL 19 8 30 30 19 3 0 246.7 242 72 37 88 2.63 3.07 (+14%) 3634.3
1914 BOS AL 20 13 39 30 16 6 0 272.3 252 76 56 72 2.51 2.93 (+14%) 1702.8
1915 BOS AL 4 7 25 9 2 0 2 104.7 101 50 31 43 4.30 2.90 (-48%) 695.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 419 27 69 10 5 1 26 0 48 138 0.165 0.258 0.220 0.478 -1881.9

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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
1909 BOS AL 12 23 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1910 BOS AL 35 84 2 15 1 1 0 5 0 3 28 0.179 .249 (-29%) .317 (-32%) .326 (-34%) .644 (-33%) -446.1
1911 BOS AL 31 60 2 9 2 1 0 6 0 8 22 0.150 .266 (-44%) .336 (-22%) .356 (-39%) .693 (-31%) -302.1
1912 BOS AL 27 65 8 11 1 0 0 2 0 12 14 0.169 .268 (-37%) .335 (-8%) .358 (-49%) .694 (-29%) -262.3
1913 BOS AL 30 80 10 12 2 3 1 6 0 7 31 0.150 .259 (-42%) .325 (-30%) .345 (-17%) .670 (-23%) -327.0
1914 BOS AL 39 79 2 11 1 0 0 2 0 8 27 0.139 .255 (-45%) .322 (-32%) .339 (-55%) .661 (-44%) -544.5
1915 BOS AL 25 28 3 8 2 0 0 4 0 9 10 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1912 WS BOS 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 1 0 14.3 14 3 0 6 1.88

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1912 WS BOS 0 0 2 1 0 14.3 14 3 0 6 1.88

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 199 34 38 300 15 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BOS P 12 8 6 26 2 0
1910 BOS P 35 26 8 62 2 1
1911 BOS P 31 0 5 39 4 1
1912 BOS P 27 0 3 45 2 0
1913 BOS P 30 0 6 55 1 1
1914 BOS P 39 0 8 57 3 2
1915 BOS P 25 0 2 16 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 199

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Vermont Burlington VT 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909