Dan Collins

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1876)

Dan Collins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876 for the Chicago White Stockings and the Louisville Grays, a span of 3 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .125 with 5 hits and 9 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

AVG .125
HR 0
RBI 9
H 5
OPS .300
Position
Outfielder
Born
9/27/1853 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
9/21/1883 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1874-06-08
Last Game
1876-08-19

Full name: Daniel Thomas Collins

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Career Batting Statistics

Dan Collins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 40 4 5 2 0 0 9 1 0 4 .125 .125 .175 .300 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OPS .300 vs. league average .607 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Collins — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1874 CH2 3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
1876 LS1 NL 7 28 3 4 1 0 0 9 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 10 40 4 5 2 0 0 9 1 0 4 .125 — — — — 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 Pitching Statistics

Dan Collins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 22 6 0 2 0 4.91 -115.7

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 2.19 across their career seasons — 124.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Collins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1874 CH2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 22 6 2 0 4.91 2.19 (-124%) -115.7
Career · 1 season 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 22 6 2 0 4.91 — -116

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Collins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 11 2 1 1
P 2 2 0 5 0 0
SS 1 1 1 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Collins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 CH2 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1874 CH2 P 2 2 0 5 0 0
1874 CH2 SS 1 1 1 0 1 0
1876 LS1 OF 7 0 8 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Collins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Shortstop 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 7

Dan Collins: the record in brief

Dan Collins's major league career runs from a debut on June 8, 1874 to a final game on August 19, 1876. Collins played for the Chicago White Stockings (1874) and the Louisville Grays (1876). Collins played primarily as an outfielder. Collins was born on September 27, 1853, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio records the death on September 21, 1883, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Collins's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Thomas Collins.

Across 10 games at the plate, Collins's career line reads 5 hits in 40 at bats for a .125 average, along with 9 runs batted in. Collins's career OPS of .300 combines a .125 on-base mark with .175 slugging. Measured against the leagues Collins played in, the .125 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 53.6% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1876.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Collins

What years did Dan Collins play?
Dan Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876.
Was Dan Collins a pitcher?
No. Dan Collins was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Dan Collins hit?
Dan Collins hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Dan Collins's career batting average?
Dan Collins batted .125 over his career, with 5 hits in 40 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Collins have?
Dan Collins drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was Dan Collins's career ERA?
Dan Collins finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 1-1 with 0 strikeouts.