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Zip Collins Notable

b. May 4, 1892 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1914–1915, Boston Braves 1915–1917, Philadelphia Athletics 1921

Zip Collins played for three clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914 and closing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1921.

Across 281 games he batted .253, with 232 hits and 124 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 17 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

He played 245 games in the outfield, with 493 putouts and 30 errors.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA on May 4, 1892, and died on December 19, 1983. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1914 PIT 491821444 200 158103 .242
1915 BSN/PIT 10636854108 961 2326397 .293
1916 BSN 932683956 161 1818424 .209
1917 BSN 92734 010 2040 .148
1921 PHA 24711420 510 5651 .282
Career 281916124232 17142 635810015 .253

On this day & linked events

1892

Born May 4, 1892

Brooklyn, NY, USA

1983

Died December 19, 1983