Sonny Collins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sonny Collins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 9.22 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 32.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 7.71 | 4.29 (-80%) | -787.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 47 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 9.22 | — | -788 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .385 | .462 | .846 | 0 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +40.3% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +17.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-07-12 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-07-12 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Sonny Collins: the record in brief
The season rows for Sonny Collins begin in 1933. By club, Collins's seasons break down as the New York Black Yankees (1933) and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934). Collins is listed as a pitcher.
The pitching table credits Collins with a 1-1 record and a 9.22 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Collins's seasons was 4.07, so the 9.22 figure ran 126.3% worse than average. 1934 was Collins's sharpest full season, a 7.71 ERA against the league's 4.29.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 1 at bats for Collins, a .000 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Collins went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Collins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sonny Collins
- Was Sonny Collins a pitcher?
- Yes. Sonny Collins pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sonny Collins hit?
- Sonny Collins hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Sonny Collins play for?
- Sonny Collins played for 2 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1933) and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934).
- What were Sonny Collins's career stats?
- In 6 games, Sonny Collins went 1-1 with a 9.22 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 27.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Sonny Collins play?
- Sonny Collins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Sonny Collins's career ERA?
- Sonny Collins finished with a 9.22 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sonny Collins have?
- Sonny Collins recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Sonny Collins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sonny Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.