Dave Collins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1990)
Dave Collins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1990 for 8 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,701 career games, he hit .272 with 1,335 hits, 32 home runs, and 373 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-06-07
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: David S. Collins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,701 | 4,907 | 667 | 1,335 | 187 | 52 | 32 | 373 | 395 | 467 | 660 | .272 | .338 | .351 | .689 | -1,062 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 93 | 319 | 41 | 85 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 36 | 55 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .327 (+4%) | .374 (-4%) | .701 (avg) | 16.9 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 99 | 365 | 45 | 96 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 40 | 55 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (-7%) | .681 (-2%) | -9.8 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 120 | 402 | 46 | 96 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 66 | .239 | .264 (-10%) | .329 (-9%) | .401 (-22%) | .730 (-16%) | -1007.7 |
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 102 | 102 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | .216 | .257 (-16%) | .323 (-4%) | .378 (-40%) | .702 (-24%) | -332.9 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 122 | 396 | 59 | 126 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 27 | 48 | .318 | .265 (+20%) | .329 (+10%) | .397 (+1%) | .727 (+5%) | 454.9 |
| 1980 | CIN | NL | 144 | 551 | 94 | 167 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 53 | 68 | .303 | .264 (+15%) | .326 (+12%) | .387 (-5%) | .714 (+3%) | 524.6 |
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 95 | 360 | 63 | 98 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 41 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+11%) | .368 (+3%) | .688 (+7%) | 526.2 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 111 | 348 | 41 | 88 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 49 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (-15%) | .712 (-9%) | -482.3 |
| 1983 | TOR | AL | 118 | 402 | 55 | 109 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 31 | 43 | 67 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (+6%) | .389 (-16%) | .714 (-6%) | -264.4 |
| 1984 | TOR | AL | 128 | 441 | 59 | 136 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 44 | 60 | 33 | 41 | .308 | .259 (+19%) | .322 (+13%) | .384 (+16%) | .707 (+15%) | 1195.2 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 112 | 379 | 52 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 37 | .251 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-6%) | .390 (-12%) | .714 (-9%) | -585.1 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | 124 | 419 | 44 | 113 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 49 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+4%) | .395 (-17%) | .720 (-7%) | -366.3 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 57 | 85 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .331 (+17%) | .415 (-15%) | .746 (-1%) | 49.3 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 99 | 174 | 12 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 27 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .317 (-10%) | .377 (-22%) | .695 (-17%) | -456.2 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 78 | 106 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .319 (-6%) | .375 (-27%) | .694 (-17%) | -255.7 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 99 | 58 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (+13%) | .385 (-37%) | .710 (-14%) | -68.4 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,701 | 4,907 | 667 | 1,335 | 187 | 52 | 32 | 373 | 395 | 467 | 660 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -1,062 | ||
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 (1701 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 864 | 2452 | 356 | 652 | 13 | 170 | .266 |
| Away | 837 | 2455 | 311 | 683 | 19 | 203 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | STL | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-10-02 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-01 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-30 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-28 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-27 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-22 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-21 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-20 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 125 | 51 | 594 | 28 | 8 | 49 |
| OF | 1118 | 993 | 2275 | 50 | 34 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | OF | 75 | 71 | 159 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | CAL | OF | 71 | 71 | 160 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | SEA | OF | 73 | 61 | 124 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | CIN | OF | 24 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | CIN | 1B | 10 | 5 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | CIN | OF | 91 | 79 | 159 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | CIN | OF | 141 | 141 | 337 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | CIN | OF | 94 | 94 | 167 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | NYA | 1B | 52 | 37 | 384 | 23 | 6 | 30 |
| 1982 | NYA | OF | 60 | 48 | 114 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | TOR | 1B | 5 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | TOR | OF | 112 | 93 | 251 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | TOR | 1B | 6 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1984 | TOR | OF | 108 | 102 | 203 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 1985 | OAK | OF | 91 | 86 | 221 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | DET | OF | 94 | 89 | 211 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | CIN | OF | 21 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | CIN | OF | 35 | 24 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | CIN | OF | 16 | 13 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | SLN | 1B | 49 | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 | SLN | OF | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 125 |
| Left Field | 715 |
| Center Field | 205 |
| Right Field | 221 |
| Designated Hitter | 105 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Player of the Week | Week of 1981-04-17 |
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-04-11 |
| 1979 | Player of the Week | Week of 1979-08-24 |
Salary History
Dave Collins's recorded salaries total $1,900,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Collins's career ran from 1975 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1990.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $225,000 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | $175,000 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | $100,000 |
| 1986 | DET | AL | $700,000 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | $700,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,900,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | AZ | 1972 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Collins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Collins: the record in brief
Dave Collins played a first major league game on June 7, 1975 and a last one on October 3, 1990. The team column moves through the California Angels (1975 to 1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977), the Cincinnati Reds (1978 through 1989), the New York Yankees (1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1983 to 1984), the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Detroit Tigers (1986), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1990). Born on October 20, 1952, in Rapid City, SD, USA, Collins is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Dave Collins was the playing name; the full given name is David S.
Collins's career batting table shows 1,701 games, 4,907 at bats and 1,335 hits, a .272 average, plus 32 homers, 373 runs batted in, and 395 stolen bases. Collins's career OPS of .689 combines a .338 on-base mark with .351 slugging. The .272 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. Collins collected a career-high 167 hits in 1980. Collins drove in a season-high 44 runs in 1984.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Collins
- What years did Dave Collins play?
- Dave Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1990.
- Was Dave Collins a pitcher?
- No. Dave Collins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Collins hit?
- Dave Collins hit 32 career home runs with 1,335 hits.
- What teams did Dave Collins play for?
- Dave Collins played for 8 teams: the California Angels (1975–1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977), the Cincinnati Reds (1978–1981, 1987–1989), the New York Yankees (1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1983–1984), the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Detroit Tigers (1986), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1990).
- What were Dave Collins's career stats?
- In 1,701 games, Dave Collins had 1,335 hits, 32 home runs, 373 RBI, 667 runs, and 395 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- How much did Dave Collins earn in his career?
- Dave Collins's recorded salaries total $1,900,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Collins's career ran from 1975 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1990.
- What was Dave Collins's salary?
- Dave Collins's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 1985, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
- What position did Dave Collins play?
- Dave Collins played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Collins and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Collins was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave Collins hit each season?
- Dave Collins's home runs by season: 3 in 1975, 4 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 3 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 3 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 2 in 1984, 4 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, and 0 in 1990. His most in one season was 5, in 1977.
- What was Dave Collins's career batting average?
- Dave Collins batted .272 over his career, with 1,335 hits in 4,907 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Collins have?
- Dave Collins drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Collins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.