Rip Collins

Born: 2/26/1896 in Weatherford, TX, USA

Died: 5/27/1968 in Bryan, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-19 | Final Game: 1931-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Harry Warren Collins

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Biography

Rip Collins was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making his mark in the sport from 1920 to 1931. Born in 1896, Collins showcased his talents on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 108 wins and 82 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99 over his career, a solid figure for a pitcher in an era that was becoming increasingly competitive. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Collins accumulated a total of 569 strikeouts, alongside five saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness in various game situations. Collins played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time of more offensive production. His contributions on the mound were vital for the teams he played for, as he became a reliable figure in a pitching rotation that often faced tough competition. Though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Rip Collins left a lasting impact on the game, exemplifying the grit and determination of pitchers in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
108	82	311	219	84	15	5	1712.3	1795	760	73	674	569	3.99	0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — near 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
1920	NYY	AL	14	8	36	18	10	2	1	187.3	171	67	79	66	3.22	3.45 (+7%)	-
1921	NYY	AL	11	5	28	16	7	2	0	137.3	158	83	78	64	5.44	4.02 (-35%)	-
1922	BOS	AL	14	11	32	29	15	3	0	210.7	219	88	103	69	3.76	4.18 (+10%)	-1192.6
1923	DET	AL	3	7	17	14	3	1	0	92.3	104	50	22	25	4.87	4.03 (-21%)	184.4
1924	DET	AL	14	7	34	30	11	1	0	216.0	199	77	63	75	3.21	4.13 (+22%)	1830.2
1925	DET	AL	6	11	26	20	5	0	0	140.0	149	71	52	33	4.56	4.55 (avg)	-1701.0
1926	DET	AL	8	8	30	13	5	3	1	122.0	128	37	44	44	2.73	4.11 (+34%)	246.2
1927	DET	AL	13	7	30	25	10	1	0	172.7	207	90	59	37	4.69	4.08 (-15%)	-535.6
1929	SLA	AL	11	6	26	20	10	1	1	155.3	162	69	73	47	4.00	4.60 (+13%)	-4028.2
1930	SLA	AL	9	7	35	20	6	1	2	171.7	168	83	63	75	4.35	4.80 (+9%)	200.7
1931	SLA	AL	5	5	17	14	2	0	0	107.0	130	45	38	34	3.79	4.10 (+8%)	-286.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
316	582	43	96	18	4	1	36	0	33	199	0.165	0.214	0.215	0.428	-3025.9

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	NYY	AL	36	62	8	8	2	0	0	2	3	31	0.129	.271 (-53%)	.331 (-49%)	.363 (-56%)	.694 (-52%)	-541.4
1921	NYY	AL	28	56	4	11	0	1	0	6	3	18	0.196	.286 (-31%)	.344 (-31%)	.395 (-41%)	.739 (-37%)	-353.9
1922	BOS	AL	33	76	2	12	3	0	0	4	1	35	0.158	.285 (-45%)	.345 (-48%)	.397 (-50%)	.743 (-49%)	-659.6
1923	DET	AL	17	27	1	3	1	0	0	2	2	9	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	DET	AL	37	76	5	11	1	0	0	2	1	23	0.145	.283 (-49%)	.345 (-49%)	.389 (-59%)	.734 (-54%)	-716.5
1925	DET	AL	26	42	0	5	0	0	0	3	1	15	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	DET	AL	31	39	2	6	1	0	0	5	2	16	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	DET	AL	30	54	5	11	1	1	0	6	6	12	0.204	.282 (-28%)	.344 (-18%)	.392 (-34%)	.736 (-26%)	-242.0
1929	SLA	AL	26	62	9	17	6	0	1	5	3	17	0.274	.289 (-5%)	.353 (-13%)	.415 (+1%)	.769 (-5%)	-78.4
1930	SLA	AL	35	54	4	7	2	2	0	1	6	15	0.130	.293 (-56%)	.354 (-39%)	.429 (-44%)	.784 (-42%)	-434.0
1931	SLA	AL	17	34	3	5	1	0	0	0	5	8	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1921	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	0.7	4	4	1	0	54.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1921	WS	NYA	0	0	1	0	0	0.7	4	4	1	0	54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	311	0	90	437	18	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	NYA	P	36	7	44	2	3
1921	NYA	P	28	3	29	2	1
1922	BOS	P	32	16	45	1	2
1923	DET	P	17	8	24	2	0
1924	DET	2B	2	0	0	0	0
1924	DET	P	34	11	50	3	2
1925	DET	P	26	7	53	1	0
1926	DET	P	30	5	37	5	2
1927	DET	P	30	11	64	1	6
1929	SLA	P	26	7	34	0	1
1930	SLA	P	35	11	29	0	1
1931	SLA	P	17	4	28	1	2