Shano Collins

Born: 12/4/1885 in Charlestown, MA, USA

Died: 9/10/1955 in Newton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-21 | Final Game: 1925-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Francis Collins

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Biography

Shano Collins was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1910 to 1925. Born in 1885, Collins played in 1,799 games, where he accumulated 1,687 hits, including 22 home runs and 709 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .264. His ability to steal bases was notable, as he successfully swiped 225 bags throughout his career, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. Collins was known for his all-around skills and played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the deadball era and into the more offensive-minded 1920s. His impact was felt not only in his offensive production but also in his defensive capabilities, as he was utilized in various positions, demonstrating his adaptability. Collins's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and ability to contribute to his teams, making him a respected figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1799	6390	747	1687	310	133	22	709	225	331	575	0.264	0.306	0.364	0.671	-4293.9

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.691 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
1910	CHW	AL	97	315	29	62	10	8	1	24	10	25	58	0.197	.249 (-21%)	.317 (-19%)	.326 (-12%)	.644 (-15%)	-929.0
1911	CHW	AL	106	370	48	97	16	12	4	48	14	20	46	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.336 (-8%)	.356 (+13%)	.693 (+3%)	-1.4
1912	CHW	AL	153	579	75	168	34	10	2	81	26	29	66	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (-2%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+4%)	278.4
1913	CHW	AL	148	535	53	128	26	9	1	47	22	32	60	0.239	.259 (-8%)	.325 (-12%)	.345 (-5%)	.670 (-9%)	-1055.8
1914	CHW	AL	154	598	61	164	34	9	3	65	30	27	49	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.322 (-3%)	.339 (+11%)	.661 (+4%)	226.8
1915	CHW	AL	153	576	73	148	24	17	2	85	38	28	50	0.257	.250 (+3%)	.318 (-6%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+2%)	-35.6
1916	CHW	AL	143	527	74	128	28	12	0	42	16	59	51	0.243	.248 (-2%)	.314 (+3%)	.326 (+5%)	.640 (+4%)	356.0
1917	CHW	AL	82	252	38	59	13	3	1	14	14	10	27	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.312 (-14%)	.323 (-1%)	.635 (-7%)	-392.9
1918	CHW	AL	103	365	30	100	18	11	1	56	7	17	19	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.318 (-3%)	.326 (+20%)	.645 (+9%)	353.0
1919	CHW	AL	63	179	21	50	6	3	1	16	3	7	11	0.279	.262 (+7%)	.322 (-2%)	.347 (+4%)	.670 (+1%)	13.3
1920	CHW	AL	133	495	70	150	21	10	1	63	12	23	24	0.303	.271 (+11%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (+8%)	.694 (+5%)	384.2
1921	BOS	AL	141	542	63	155	29	12	4	69	15	18	38	0.286	.286 (avg)	.344 (-9%)	.395 (+3%)	.739 (-3%)	-502.9
1922	BOS	AL	135	472	33	128	24	7	1	52	7	7	30	0.271	.285 (-5%)	.345 (-16%)	.397 (-10%)	.743 (-13%)	-1403.5
1923	BOS	AL	97	342	41	79	10	5	0	18	7	11	29	0.231	.282 (-18%)	.344 (-23%)	.390 (-26%)	.734 (-24%)	-1662.9
1924	BOS	AL	89	240	37	70	17	5	0	28	4	18	17	0.292	.283 (+3%)	.345 (+1%)	.389 (+4%)	.734 (+2%)	78.3
1925	BOS	AL	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	37	4	10	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.270

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CHA	4	16	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250
1917	WS	CHA	6	21	2	6	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	368	26	3514	235	72	188
2B	3	0	3	6	2	0
OF	1343	57	2442	177	103	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CHA	1B	28	26	255	19	13	11
1910	CHA	OF	66	57	101	11	6	6
1911	CHA	1B	98	0	878	72	21	46
1911	CHA	2B	3	0	3	6	2	0
1911	CHA	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
1912	CHA	1B	46	0	455	35	4	24
1912	CHA	OF	105	0	177	11	6	0
1913	CHA	OF	147	0	244	19	14	3
1914	CHA	OF	154	0	268	21	9	5
1915	CHA	1B	47	0	516	28	12	26
1915	CHA	OF	104	0	197	13	8	2
1916	CHA	1B	4	0	34	4	0	2
1916	CHA	OF	137	0	238	20	11	6
1917	CHA	OF	73	0	125	6	1	4
1918	CHA	1B	5	0	32	2	2	1
1918	CHA	OF	93	0	230	20	7	1
1919	CHA	1B	8	0	76	4	0	1
1919	CHA	OF	46	0	82	7	4	5
1920	CHA	1B	116	0	1146	63	15	69
1920	CHA	OF	13	0	19	0	1	0
1921	BOS	1B	3	0	21	2	0	2
1921	BOS	OF	139	0	264	22	10	8
1922	BOS	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1922	BOS	OF	117	0	245	6	13	1
1923	BOS	OF	89	0	164	17	9	2
1924	BOS	1B	12	0	98	6	5	6
1924	BOS	OF	56	0	85	4	4	0
1925	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0