Eugene Marvin Collins (January 7, 1925 – February 9, 1998) was an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues, minor leagues and in the Mexican League. He played from 1947 to 1961 with several teams, including the Omaha Rockets.[1][2]
| Gene Collins | |
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| Pitcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: January 7, 1925 Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Died: February 9, 1998 (aged 73) Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last Mexican League appearance | |
| 1961, for the Sultanes de Monterrey | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Non-MLB stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ Heaphy, Leslie A. The Negro Leagues, 1869-1960. Jefferson: McFarland, 2003.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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