Pat Collins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1929)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 5/20/1960 in Kansas City, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-08-29
- Last Game
- 1929-05-23
Full name: Tharon Patrick Collins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 1,204 | 146 | 306 | 46 | 6 | 33 | 168 | 4 | 235 | 202 | .254 | .378 | .385 | .762 | 2,053 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 11 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 23 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 58 | 111 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 17 | .243 | .286 (-15%) | .344 (-2%) | .395 (-25%) | .739 (-14%) | -206.3 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 63 | 127 | 14 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 21 | .307 | .285 (+8%) | .345 (+17%) | .397 (+37%) | .743 (+28%) | 689.8 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 85 | 181 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 45 | .177 | .282 (-38%) | .344 (-30%) | .390 (-31%) | .734 (-31%) | -917.2 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 32 | 54 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .315 | .283 (+11%) | .345 (+25%) | .389 (+5%) | .734 (+14%) | 183.8 |
| 1926 | NYA | AL | 102 | 290 | 41 | 83 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 73 | 57 | .286 | .279 (+2%) | .345 (+25%) | .390 (+7%) | .735 (+16%) | 1260.9 |
| 1927 | NYA | AL | 92 | 251 | 38 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 54 | 24 | .275 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (+18%) | .392 (+7%) | .736 (+12%) | 805.8 |
| 1928 | NYA | AL | 70 | 136 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 35 | 16 | .221 | .280 (-21%) | .342 (+11%) | .395 (-1%) | .737 (+4%) | 236.6 |
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 543 | 1,204 | 146 | 306 | 46 | 6 | 33 | 168 | 4 | 235 | 202 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 2,053 | ||
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 (544 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 622 | 70 | 166 | 17 | 110 | .267 |
| Away | 264 | 580 | 77 | 139 | 16 | 59 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-12 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-07 | BSN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-23 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-04-19 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-04-18 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-20 | NYY | CHW | 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 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 403 | 0 | 1339 | 249 | 43 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | C | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLA | C | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLA | C | 31 | 0 | 105 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| 1922 | SLA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLA | C | 28 | 0 | 129 | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| 1923 | SLA | C | 47 | 0 | 161 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1924 | SLA | C | 20 | 0 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926 | NYA | C | 100 | 0 | 401 | 74 | 14 | 14 |
| 1927 | NYA | C | 89 | 0 | 267 | 56 | 8 | 1 |
| 1928 | NYA | C | 70 | 0 | 182 | 30 | 5 | 1 |
| 1929 | BSN | C | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 399 |
| First Base | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pat Collins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Collins
- What years did Pat Collins play?
- Pat Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1929.
- Was Pat Collins a pitcher?
- No. Pat Collins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pat Collins hit?
- Pat Collins hit 33 career home runs with 306 hits.