Bill Collins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1892)
Bill Collins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1892 for 4 teams, including the New York Metropolitans, a span of 6 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .143 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 150 lb
- Born
- 1863 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 6/8/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-01
- Last Game
- 1892-09-12
Full name: William J. Collins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .200 | .143 | .343 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 49.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Collins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Collins debuted on August 1, 1887 and played a final game on September 12, 1892. Club by club, the record runs the New York Metropolitans (1887), the Philadelphia Athletics (1889 to 1890), the Cleveland Spiders (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1892). Collins is listed as a catcher. The bio says Collins threw and hit right-handed. Collins was born in 1863, in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The bio records the death on June 8, 1893, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is William J. Collins.
In 6 games and 14 at bats, Collins batted .143 with 2 hits, adding 1 runs batted in. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Collins's .143 average sits 44.9% below it. In OPS terms, Collins's .343 stands 49.8% below the league's .683. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1887. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1887.
Collins played 3 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2) and shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Collins
- What years did Bill Collins play?
- Bill Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1892.
- Was Bill Collins a pitcher?
- No. Bill Collins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Collins hit?
- Bill Collins hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Collins's career batting average?
- Bill Collins batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Collins have?
- Bill Collins drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Collins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.