Zip Collins

Born: 5/4/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 12/19/1983 in Manassas, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-07-30 | Final Game: 1921-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: John Edgar Collins

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Biography

Zip Collins, born in 1892, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1914 to 1921. Primarily playing as a position player, Collins appeared in 281 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He was known for his versatile skill set, contributing a total of 232 hits and driving in 63 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .253. His power at the plate was modest, as he hit 2 home runs during his career, but he also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 15 stolen bases. Collins played during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the end of the deadball era and the emergence of a more offensive style of play. Although he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in a time when the game was evolving. His playing style reflected the grit and determination typical of players of that era, making him a notable figure in the landscape of early 20th-century baseball. Collins' career, while not extensively documented in terms of accolades, remains a testament to the depth of talent that characterized the league during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
281	916	124	232	17	14	2	63	15	58	100	0.253	0.301	0.309	0.610	-1033.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1914	PIT	NL	49	182	14	44	2	0	0	15	3	8	10	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.322 (-14%)	.339 (-25%)	.661 (-20%)	-582.5
1915	PIT	NL	101	354	51	104	8	5	1	23	6	24	38	0.294	.250 (+17%)	.318 (+7%)	.332 (+6%)	.651 (+7%)	382.6
1915	BSN	NL	5	14	3	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	382.6
1916	BSN	NL	93	268	39	56	1	6	1	18	4	18	42	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.314 (-17%)	.326 (-18%)	.640 (-17%)	-835.5
1917	BSN	NL	9	27	3	4	0	1	0	2	0	0	4	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	PHA	AL	24	71	14	20	5	1	0	5	1	6	5	0.282	.286 (-2%)	.344 (+3%)	.395 (-4%)	.739 (-1%)	1.5