Bob Collins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1944)
Bob Collins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944 for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .211 with 26 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1969 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-28
- Last Game
- 1944-09-30
Full name: Robert Joseph Collins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 123 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 18 | .211 | .302 | .260 | .562 | -416 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 47 | 120 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 18 | .208 | .267 (-22%) | .335 (-12%) | .387 (-33%) | .722 (-23%) | -415.8 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 123 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 18 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -416 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 63 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 11 | .254 |
| Away | 26 | 60 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-30 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-29 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-02 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940-09-08 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-09-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-06 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 45 |
Bob Collins: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1940 and the final game on September 30, 1944, Bob Collins built the record summarized on this page. Collins played for the Chicago Cubs (1940) and the New York Yankees (1944). Collins is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds. Collins both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 18, 1909, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Collins's death is recorded on April 19, 1969, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Collins's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Joseph Collins.
Across 50 games at the plate, Collins's career line reads 26 hits in 123 at bats for a .211 average, plus 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .260, for an OPS of .562. Measured against the leagues Collins played in, the .211 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 20.0% below the league. No season topped the 25 hits of 1940. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1940, did not top the league's .267.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Collins
- What years did Bob Collins play?
- Bob Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944.
- Was Bob Collins a pitcher?
- No. Bob Collins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Collins hit?
- Bob Collins hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Bob Collins play for?
- Bob Collins played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1940) and the New York Yankees (1944).
- What were Bob Collins's career stats?
- In 50 games, Bob Collins had 26 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Bob Collins play?
- Bob Collins played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Collins and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Collins was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Collins hit each season?
- Bob Collins's home runs by season: 1 in 1940 and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1940.
- What was Bob Collins's career batting average?
- Bob Collins batted .211 over his career, with 26 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Collins have?
- Bob Collins drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Collins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.