Jackie Collum

Born: 6/21/1927 in Victor, IA, USA

Died: 8/29/2009 in Grinnell, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-21 | Final Game: 1962-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jack Dean Collum

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Biography

Jackie Collum was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1951 to 1962. Born in 1927, Collum made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time that bridged the transition from the post-World War II era into the more dynamic and competitive landscape of the 1960s. Over his career, he compiled a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. His pitching prowess was underscored by a total of 171 strikeouts and 12 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. Playing in an era that saw the emergence of more specialized roles in pitching, Collum adapted to the demands of the game and contributed to his teams with versatility. His career unfolded during a period of significant change in baseball, marked by the integration of players and the evolution of training and conditioning practices. Although his statistics may not place him among the most heralded pitchers of his time, Collum's contributions on the mound reflected the grit and determination of many players who shaped the game in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	28	171	37	11	2	12	464.0	480	214	44	173	171	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than 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
1951	STL	NL	2	1	3	2	1	1	0	17.0	11	3	10	5	1.59	4.04 (+61%)	-
1952	STL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	0	1	0	0.00	—	-
1953	STL	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	11.3	15	8	4	5	6.35	4.14 (-54%)	-
1953	CIN	NL	7	11	30	12	4	1	3	124.7	123	52	39	51	3.75	4.14 (+9%)	1431.5
1954	CIN	NL	7	3	36	2	1	0	0	79.0	86	33	32	28	3.76	3.90 (+4%)	-1031.4
1955	CIN	NL	9	8	32	17	5	0	1	134.0	128	54	37	49	3.63	4.00 (+9%)	-553.7
1956	STL	NL	6	2	38	1	0	0	7	60.0	63	28	27	17	4.20	3.96 (-6%)	-
1957	CHC	NL	1	1	9	0	0	0	1	10.7	8	8	9	7	6.75	3.83 (-76%)	-
1957	BRO	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.3	7	4	1	3	8.31	—	0.0
1958	LAD	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.3	4	3	2	0	8.10	—	-
1962	MIN	AL	0	2	8	3	0	0	0	15.3	29	19	11	5	11.15	3.96 (-182%)	-388.3
1962	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	4	2	0	1	13.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
171	118	15	29	5	0	1	13	0	13	9	0.246	0.321	0.314	0.634	0.0

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1951	STL	NL	3	7	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0.429	—	—	—	—
1952	STL	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1953	STL	NL	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1953	CIN	NL	30	36	3	10	2	0	3	3	1	0.278	—	—	—	—
1954	CIN	NL	36	13	1	3	1	1	3	2	2	0.231	—	—	—	—
1955	CIN	NL	32	40	8	10	2	0	5	5	3	0.250	—	—	—	—
1956	STL	NL	38	14	1	3	0	0	1	2	1	0.214	—	—	—	—
1957	CHC	NL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1957	BRO	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1958	LAD	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1962	MIN	AL	8	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1962	CLE	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	171	23	30	109	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLN	P	3	0	2	4	0	0
1952	SLN	P	2	0	0	2	0	0
1953	SLN	P	7	0	1	7	0	0
1953	CIN	P	30	0	3	26	0	3
1954	CIN	P	36	2	11	24	1	0
1955	CIN	P	32	17	6	24	3	0
1956	SLN	P	38	1	4	16	2	1
1957	CHN	P	9	0	2	1	0	0
1957	BRO	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1958	LAN	P	2	0	0	1	0	1
1962	MIN	P	8	3	1	4	1	0
1962	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0