Kevin Collins

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1971)

Kevin Collins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971 for the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .209 with 81 hits, 6 home runs, and 34 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 .209
HR 6
RBI 34
H 81
OPS .565
PIV -566
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
8/4/1946 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died
2/20/2016 in Naples, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-01
Last Game
1971-09-29

Full name: Kevin Michael Collins

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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Collins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 388 30 81 17 4 6 34 1 20 97 .209 .245 .320 .565 -566

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .565 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin 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
1965 NYN NL 11 23 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 .174 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .100 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYN NL 58 154 12 31 5 2 1 13 0 7 37 .201 .236 (-15%) .298 (-22%) .340 (-18%) .638 (-20%) -482.9
1969 NYN NL 16 40 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 10 .150 — — — — 0.0
1969 MON NL 52 96 5 23 5 1 2 12 0 8 16 .240 .248 (-3%) .320 (-9%) .369 (+2%) .689 (-3%) 0.0
1970 DET AL 25 24 2 5 1 0 1 3 0 1 10 .208 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 35 41 6 11 2 1 1 4 0 0 12 .268 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 201 388 30 81 17 4 6 34 1 20 97 .209 — — — — -483

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Collins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1082221545421.203
Away931661536213.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Collins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-29 DETCLEL 100000000
1971-09-25 DETNYYW 201000001
1971-09-24 DETNYYW 111100100
1971-09-22 DETBOSL 100000001
1971-09-21 DETBOSL 101000100
1971-09-09 DETBOSL 100000000
1971-09-05 DETNYYL 100000000
1971-08-31 DETCLEL 100000000
1971-08-24 DETMINL 100000001
1971-08-03 DETTEXL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Collins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 5 1 0 0
2B 29 5 24 30 1 4
3B 81 69 51 116 10 12
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
SS 4 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Collins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 NYN 3B 7 4 1 9 0 1
1965 NYN SS 3 0 0 2 0 0
1967 NYN 2B 2 2 2 7 0 0
1968 NYN 2B 6 1 8 7 1 2
1968 NYN 3B 40 38 28 57 4 7
1968 NYN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1969 NYN 3B 14 11 11 26 3 2
1969 MON 2B 20 2 13 15 0 2
1969 MON 3B 16 15 10 19 3 2
1970 DET 1B 1 1 5 1 0 0
1971 DET 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1971 DET 3B 4 1 1 5 0 0
1971 DET OF 2 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Collins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 29
Third Base 82
Shortstop 4
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Kevin Collins: the record in brief

Kevin Collins played a first major league game on September 1, 1965 and a last one on September 29, 1971. Collins played for the New York Mets (1965 to 1969), the Montreal Expos (1969), and the Detroit Tigers (1970 to 1971). Collins played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 4, 1946, in Springfield, MA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 180 pounds. Collins's death is recorded on February 20, 2016, in Naples, FL, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Michael Collins.

Collins collected 81 hits in 388 at bats across 201 games, good for a .209 batting average; the totals also include 6 homers and 34 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .245 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .565. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, Collins's .209 average sits 15.3% below it. In OPS terms, Collins's .565 stands 16.9% below the league's .680. No season topped the 31 hits of 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Collins

What years did Kevin Collins play?
Kevin Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971.
Was Kevin Collins a pitcher?
No. Kevin Collins was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Kevin Collins hit?
Kevin Collins hit 6 career home runs with 81 hits.
What was Kevin Collins's career batting average?
Kevin Collins batted .209 over his career, with 81 hits in 388 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin Collins have?
Kevin Collins drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Kevin Collins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.