Eddie Collins
Position:
Second Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
5-9 , 175lb (175cm, 79kg)
Born:
May 2 , 1887
in Millerton, NY
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Died:
March 25 , 1951
in Boston, MA
Buried :
Linwood Cemetery, Weston, MA
High School: Washington Irving HS (Tarrytown, NY)
School: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Debut:
September 17, 1906
(Age 19-138d,
2,887th in major league history)
vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
Last Game:
August 5, 1930
(Age 43-095d)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1939.
(Voted by BBWAA on 213/274 ballots)
View Eddie Collins's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1908 season
Full Name: Edward Trowbridge Collins
Nicknames:
Cocky
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Relatives : Father of Eddie Collins
More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
1907 Fielding Game Log (as SS)