Orlin Collier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Orlin Collier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.84 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1944 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-11
- Last Game
- 1931-09-23
Full name: Orlin Edward Collier
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7.84 | 4.10 (-91%) | -126.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7.84 | — | -127 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8.44 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-23 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-23 | DET | CLE | — | 5.1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1927, 1928 |
Orlin Collier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Orlin Collier's first major league game on September 11, 1931; the last one listed came on September 23, 1931. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Collier is listed as a pitcher. Collier threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 17, 1907, in East Prairie, MO, USA. Collier's death is recorded on September 9, 1944, in Memphis, TN, USA. Collier's full given name, per the bio, is Orlin Edward Collier.
Collier pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.84 ERA. Collier had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Collier's seasons was 4.10, so the 7.84 figure ran 91.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1931, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Collier appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
The college table lists University of Mississippi in 1927 and 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orlin Collier
- Was Orlin Collier a pitcher?
- Yes. Orlin Collier pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Orlin Collier hit?
- Orlin Collier hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Orlin Collier's career batting average?
- Orlin Collier batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Orlin Collier's career ERA?
- Orlin Collier finished with a 7.84 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Orlin Collier have?
- Orlin Collier recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Orlin Collier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orlin Collier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.