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Bill Collins Notable

b. January 1, 1863 · New York Metropolitans 1887, Philadelphia Athletics 1889–1890, Cleveland Spiders 1891, St. Louis Browns 1892

Bill Collins played for four clubs across six seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Metropolitans in 1887 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1892.

Across 6 games he batted .143, with 2 hits and 0 runs. He finished with 1 stolen base.

He was born in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland on January 1, 1863, and died on June 8, 1893. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1887 NYP 1401 000 0000 .250
1889 PHA 1401 000 1101 .250
1890 PHA 1100 000 0000 .000
1891 CLV 2300 000 0000 .000
1892 STL 1200 000 0020 .000
Career 61402 000 1121 .143

On this day & linked events

1863

Born January 1, 1863

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

1893

Died June 8, 1893