Ripper Collins, baseball player, 135 home runs, 1931-1941

Ripper Collins

Born: 3/30/1904 in Altoona, PA, USA

Died: 4/15/1970 in New Haven, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-18 | Final Game: 1941-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Anthony Collins

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Biography

Ripper Collins, born in 1904, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1931 to 1941. Known for his powerful swing and consistent batting, Collins played a total of 1,084 games, amassing 1,121 hits with a commendable batting average of .296. He made a significant impact on the field with 135 home runs and 659 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success during a competitive era in baseball. In addition to his offensive prowess, Collins also demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 18 stolen bases over his career. Throughout his time in the majors, Collins was selected as an All-Star three times, highlighting his status as one of the top players of his generation. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and batting finesse, making him a formidable presence at the plate. Collins played during a transitional period in baseball, witnessing the tail end of the deadball era and the rise of more offensive-minded play. His contributions to the game continue to be remembered, and his legacy lives on as a key figure in the history of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
25.0 20.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 0.200 0.304 0.300 0.604

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1943 25.0 20.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 0.200 0.304 0.300 0.604

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1084 3784 615 1121 205 65 135 659 18 356 373 0.296 0.360 0.492 0.852 12083.4

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .492 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +25.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.852 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +16.7% 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
1931 STL NL 89 279 34 84 20 10 4 59 1 18 24 0.301 .276 (+9%) .338 (+4%) .388 (+26%) .726 (+15%) 676.2
1932 STL NL 149 549 82 153 28 8 21 91 4 38 67 0.279 .275 (+1%) .335 (-2%) .391 (+21%) .726 (+10%) 1006.0
1933 STL NL 132 493 66 153 26 7 10 68 7 38 49 0.310 .270 (+15%) .329 (+10%) .377 (+20%) .707 (+15%) 1442.6
1934 STL NL 154 600 116 200 40 12 35 128 2 57 50 0.333 .278 (+20%) .340 (+15%) .392 (+57%) .733 (+37%) 4482.5
1935 STL NL 150 578 109 181 36 10 23 122 0 65 45 0.313 .279 (+12%) .342 (+12%) .399 (+33%) .742 (+23%) 2792.9
1936 STL NL 103 277 48 81 15 3 13 48 1 48 30 0.292 .283 (+3%) .349 (+14%) .404 (+26%) .753 (+20%) 1215.7
1937 CHC NL 115 456 77 125 16 5 16 71 2 32 46 0.274 .276 (-1%) .342 (-4%) .398 (+10%) .740 (+3%) 225.5
1938 CHC NL 143 490 78 131 22 8 13 61 1 54 48 0.267 .272 (-2%) .341 (+1%) .392 (+8%) .734 (+5%) 436.8
1941 PIT NL 49 62 5 13 2 2 0 11 0 6 14 0.210 .262 (-20%) .332 (-16%) .373 (-18%) .705 (-17%) -194.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 47 5 13 1 0 0 3 1 6 0.277

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS CHN 4 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.133
1934 WS SLN 7 30 4 11 1 0 0 3 1 2 0.367
1931 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 894 0 7747 608 68 695
OF 75 0 120 8 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 SLN 1B 68 0 563 42 3 54
1931 SLN OF 3 0 9 0 1 0
1932 SLN 1B 81 0 701 46 1 72
1932 SLN OF 60 0 96 7 5 2
1933 SLN 1B 123 0 1054 79 7 82
1934 SLN 1B 154 0 1289 110 13 115
1935 SLN 1B 150 0 1269 95 18 107
1936 SLN 1B 61 0 475 37 5 48
1936 SLN OF 9 0 13 1 1 0
1937 CHN 1B 111 0 1068 80 11 94
1938 CHN 1B 135 0 1264 111 6 118
1941 PIT 1B 11 0 64 8 4 5
1941 PIT OF 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 894
Left Field 16
Right Field 59

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 32.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 3.0 80 0