Wilson Collins, baseball player, 1913-1914

Wilson Collins

Born: 5/7/1889 in Pulaski, TN, USA

Died: 2/28/1941 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-05-12 | Final Game: 1914-07-08

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

Full name: Cyril Wilson Collins

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Biography

Wilson Collins, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1913 to 1914. Primarily a position player, Collins appeared in 43 games during his time in the Major Leagues. He finished his career with a batting average of .263, accumulating 10 hits and 1 run batted in (RBI). Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Collins contributed to his teams with a solid batting performance reflective of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, where small ball and contact hitting were often prioritized. Collins played during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the sport began to fully embrace the home run era that would define the 1920s. His playing style, typical of the era, emphasized contact hitting and situational play, which were crucial for team success in a time when the game was characterized by a more conservative approach. While Collins' career may not have been marked by standout statistics, his participation in the Major Leagues during this formative time underscores the contributions of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 38 8 10 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.263 0.300 0.263 0.563 0.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.563 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
1913 BSN NL 16 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1914 BSN NL 27 35 5 9 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.257 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 28 0 25 0 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN OF 9 0 3 0 0 0
1914 BSN OF 19 0 22 0 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 14
Center Field 6
Right Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Vanderbilt University Nashville TN 1911, 1912, 1913