Eddie Collins
Inducted:
1939
Personal Details
Born:
May 2, 1887
Millerton, New York, U.S.
Died:
March 25, 1951
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Position:
Second baseman
Manager
Eddie Collins, nicknamed "Cocky," was one of baseball's most accomplished second basemen.
Spanning 25 seasons from 1906 to 1930 with the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox, he amassed 3,315 hits, a .333 batting average, and 745 stolen bases.
A six-time World Series champion, Collins was pivotal in the Athletics' "$100,000 Infield" and contributed to the White Sox's 1917 title. In 1925, he became the sixth player to reach 3,000 hits.
Known for his intelligence and leadership, he later managed the White Sox and served as GM of the Boston Red Sox. Collins was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
Collins's Awards and Records
- 6× World Series champion (1910, 1911, 1913, 1917, 1929, 1930)
- AL MVP (1914)
- 4× AL stolen base leader (1910, 1919, 1923, 1924)
- Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
- Athletics Hall of Fame
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
- Member of the legendary "$100,000 Infield" with the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB Records
- Most career sacrifice bunts in MLB history – 512
- Only player to steal six bases in a game twice (1912)
- First player to appear in 25 MLB seasons
- One of the earliest players to reach 3,000 hits (achieved in 1925)
- Ranks 11th all-time in stolen bases – 745
- Ranks in the Top 15 all-time for runs scored – 1,821
- All-time leader in games played at second base at time of retirement
MLB Teams:
As Player
Philadelphia Athletics (1906–1914)
Chicago White Sox (1915–1926)
Philadelphia Athletics (1927–1930)
As Manager
Chicago White Sox (1924–1926)
Player Stats
Seasons:
25
Games Played:
2,826
Batting Average:
.333
Hits:
3,315
Home Runs:
47
Runs Batted In:
1,300
Stolen Bases:
745
Runs Scored:
1,821
On-Base Percentage:
.424
Sacrifice Bunts:
512
Managerial Stats:
Managerial record
174–160
Winning %
.521