Wilson Collins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Wilson Collins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .263 with 10 hits and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/28/1941 in Knoxville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-12
- Last Game
- 1914-07-08
Full name: Cyril Wilson Collins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .263 | .300 | .263 | .563 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 27 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Away | 26 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-08 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-22 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-19 | BSN | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-13 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-11 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 1911, 1912, 1913 |
Wilson Collins: the record in brief
Wilson Collins played a first major league game on May 12, 1913 and a last one on July 8, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, from 1913 through 1914. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Collins is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Collins threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 7, 1889, in Pulaski, TN, USA. Collins died on February 28, 1941, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Cyril Wilson.
Across 43 games at the plate, Collins's career line reads 10 hits in 38 at bats for a .263 average, adding 1 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .563. Collins hit .263 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1914.
Collins played 14 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (8) and center field (6). Fielding in the outfield produced 25 putouts and 0 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Collins
- What years did Wilson Collins play?
- Wilson Collins played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Wilson Collins a pitcher?
- No. Wilson Collins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wilson Collins hit?
- Wilson Collins hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Wilson Collins's career batting average?
- Wilson Collins batted .263 over his career, with 10 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wilson Collins have?
- Wilson Collins drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Wilson Collins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wilson Collins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.