Lou Collier
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2004)
Lou Collier was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 315 career games, he hit .241 with 172 hits, 8 home runs, and 78 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-28
- Last Game
- 2004-09-30
Full name: Louis Keith Collier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 713 | 89 | 172 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 78 | 12 | 75 | 160 | .241 | .317 | .341 | .658 | -1,099 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 18 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 110 | 334 | 30 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 31 | 70 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .335 (-6%) | .420 (-19%) | .755 (-13%) | -743.8 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 74 | 135 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 32 | .259 | .271 (-4%) | .344 (-6%) | .433 (-15%) | .778 (-11%) | -255.5 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 14 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 50 | 127 | 19 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 30 | .252 | .263 (-5%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (-11%) | .758 (-5%) | -99.7 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 32 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 315 | 713 | 89 | 172 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 78 | 12 | 75 | 160 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,099 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (315 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 330 | 46 | 75 | 5 | 42 | .227 |
| Away | 155 | 383 | 43 | 97 | 3 | 36 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-30 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-27 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-26 | PHI | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-25 | PHI | WSN | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-19 | PHI | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-18 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-15 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 28 | 13 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 3 |
| OF | 60 | 32 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 156 | 127 | 178 | 375 | 22 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | PIT | SS | 18 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | PIT | SS | 107 | 98 | 148 | 287 | 18 | 56 |
| 1999 | MIL | 2B | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MIL | 3B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | MIL | OF | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MIL | SS | 31 | 20 | 21 | 52 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000 | MIL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIL | OF | 10 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIL | 3B | 16 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | MIL | OF | 23 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | OF | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | PHI | OF | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 156 |
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MON | NL | $250,000 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $176,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $641,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta | IL | 1992 |
Lou Collier: the record in brief
Lou Collier played a first major league game on June 28, 1997 and a last one on September 30, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 to 1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999 through 2001), the Montreal Expos (2002), the Boston Red Sox (2003), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2004). Collier, born on August 21, 1973, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. Collier's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Keith Collier.
Across 315 games at the plate, Collier's career line reads 172 hits in 713 at bats for a .241 average, plus 8 home runs and 78 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .317 and the slugging percentage .341, for an OPS of .658. Collier's .241 average ran 9.4% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Collier's .658 stands 13.7% below the league's .762. The hits column peaks at 82, in 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1998, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Collier
- What years did Lou Collier play?
- Lou Collier played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.
- Was Lou Collier a pitcher?
- No. Lou Collier was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lou Collier hit?
- Lou Collier hit 8 career home runs with 172 hits.
- What was Lou Collier's career batting average?
- Lou Collier batted .241 over his career, with 172 hits in 713 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Collier have?
- Lou Collier drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Collier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Collier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.