| Eddie Collins | |
|---|---|
 Collins with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1911 | |
| Second baseman / Manager | |
| Born: May 2, 1887 Millerton, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: March 25, 1951 (aged 63) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1906, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 2, 1930, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Hits | 3,315 |
| Home runs | 47 |
| Runs batted in | 1,300 |
| Stolen bases | 745 |
| Managerial record | 174–160 |
| Winning % | .521 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1939 |
| Vote | 77.7% (fourth ballot) |
Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (May 2, 1887 – March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. A graduate of Columbia University, Collins holds major league career records in several categories and is among the top few players in several other categories. In 1925, Collins became just the sixth person to join the 3,000 hit club – and the last for the next 17 seasons.[1] His 47 career home runs are the fewest of anyone in it. Collins is the only non-Yankee to win five or more World Series titles with the same club as a player. He is also the only player to have been a member of all five World Series championships won by the Athletics during the franchise's time in Philadelphia.
Collins coached and managed in the major leagues after retiring as a player. He also served as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.[1]
- ^ a b "Eddie Collins at the Baseball Hall of Fame". baseballhall.org. Retrieved April 29, 2017.