William Shirley Collins (March 27, 1882 – June 26, 1961) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball.[1]
| Bill Collins | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 27, 1882 Chesterton, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: June 26, 1961 (aged 79) San Bernardino, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1910, for the Boston Doves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1914, for the Buffalo Buffeds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .224 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 54 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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On October 6, 1910, while playing for the Boston Doves against the Philadelphia Phillies, Collins became the first major league player to hit for the natural cycle (a single, double, triple, and home run, in that order).
In 228 games over four seasons, Collins posted a .224 batting average (173-for-773) with 91 runs, 3 home runs, 54 RBIs, 42 stolen bases and 54 bases on balls. He finished his career with an overall .967 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bill Collins champion human chattel". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. March 20, 1914. p. 20. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Collins at Find a Grave
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