Rip Collins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1931)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1968 in Bryan, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-19
- Last Game
- 1931-08-26
Full name: Harry Warren Collins
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 82 | 311 | 219 | 84 | 15 | 5 | 1712.3 | 1,795 | 760 | 73 | 674 | 569 | 3.99 | -9637.3 |
Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 14 | 8 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 187.3 | 171 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 3.22 | 3.45 (+7%) | -2197.2 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 11 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 137.3 | 158 | 83 | 78 | 64 | 5.44 | 4.02 (-35%) | -2416.7 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 14 | 11 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 210.7 | 219 | 88 | 103 | 69 | 3.76 | 4.18 (+10%) | -1140.6 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 | 104 | 50 | 22 | 25 | 4.87 | 4.03 (-21%) | 184.4 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 14 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 216.0 | 199 | 77 | 63 | 75 | 3.21 | 4.13 (+22%) | 1830.2 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 6 | 11 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 140.0 | 149 | 71 | 52 | 33 | 4.56 | 4.55 (avg) | -1651.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 8 | 8 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 122.0 | 128 | 37 | 44 | 44 | 2.73 | 4.11 (+34%) | 246.2 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 13 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 172.7 | 207 | 90 | 59 | 37 | 4.69 | 4.08 (-15%) | -516.3 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 11 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 155.3 | 162 | 69 | 73 | 47 | 4.00 | 4.60 (+13%) | -3897.1 |
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 9 | 7 | 35 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 171.7 | 168 | 83 | 63 | 75 | 4.35 | 4.80 (+9%) | 200.7 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 107.0 | 130 | 45 | 38 | 34 | 3.79 | 4.10 (+8%) | -279.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 108 | 82 | 311 | 219 | 84 | 15 | 5 | 1,712.1 | 1,795 | 760 | 674 | 569 | 3.99 | — | -9,637 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 582 | 43 | 96 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 199 | .165 | .214 | .215 | .428 | -2,839 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career SLG .215 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 42.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 36 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 31 | .129 | .271 (-53%) | .331 (-49%) | .363 (-56%) | .694 (-52%) | -506.0 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 28 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .196 | .286 (-31%) | .344 (-31%) | .395 (-41%) | .739 (-37%) | -335.6 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 33 | 76 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 35 | .158 | .285 (-45%) | .345 (-48%) | .397 (-50%) | .743 (-49%) | -619.8 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 17 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 37 | 76 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .145 | .283 (-49%) | .345 (-49%) | .389 (-59%) | .734 (-54%) | -668.3 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 26 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 31 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 30 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .204 | .282 (-28%) | .344 (-18%) | .392 (-34%) | .736 (-26%) | -228.7 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 26 | 62 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .274 | .289 (-5%) | .353 (-13%) | .415 (+1%) | .769 (-5%) | -74.6 |
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 35 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .130 | .293 (-56%) | .354 (-39%) | .429 (-44%) | .784 (-42%) | -406.3 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 17 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 316 | 582 | 43 | 96 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 199 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -2,839 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
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Game Log & Splits
View full game log (627 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 302 | 22 | 48 | 0 | 19 | .159 |
| Away | 154 | 280 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 17 | .171 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 922.0 | 922 | 382 | 351 | 305 | 3.73 |
| Away | 151 | 790.2 | 865 | 384 | 339 | 258 | 4.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-08-26 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-11 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-07-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1931-07-04 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-29 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-06-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-08-26 | SLA | PHA | — | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | SLA | NYY | L | 11.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1931-08-11 | SLA | BOS | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-06 | SLA | CHW | — | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-07-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 8.1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-04 | SLA | CHW | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1931-06-29 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1931-06-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 311 | 0 | 90 | 437 | 18 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYA | P | 36 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
| 1921 | NYA | P | 28 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | BOS | P | 32 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 1 | 2 |
| 1923 | DET | P | 17 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | DET | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | DET | P | 34 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| 1925 | DET | P | 26 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | DET | P | 30 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 2 |
| 1927 | DET | P | 30 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 1 | 6 |
| 1929 | SLA | P | 26 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | SLA | P | 35 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931 | SLA | P | 17 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 311 |
| Second Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward's University | Austin | TX | 1916, 1917 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Collins
- What years did Rip Collins play?
- Rip Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1931.
- Was Rip Collins a pitcher?
- Yes. Rip Collins pitched in the major leagues, recording 108 wins and 569 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rip Collins hit?
- Rip Collins hit 1 career home runs with 96 hits.