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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1939, Player -
213 votes on 274 ballots - 77.74%Born: May 2, 1887, in
Millerton, New York
Died: March 25, 1951, in Boston, Massachusetts
ML Debut: 9/17/1906
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia A's (1906-1914, 1927-1930),
Chicago White Sox (1915-1926)
Managed: Chicago White Sox (1924-1926)
Post-Season: 1910 World Series, 1911 World Series, 1913
World Series, 1914 World Series, 1917 World Series, 1919 World
Series
Awards: American League Most Valuable Player in 1914
Bio
Signed in 1906 at the age of 19, Eddie Collins played 25 seasons in
the major leagues - a 20th century record for position players. The
fiery second baseman starred in the famous $100,000 infield in
Philadelphia and also for the Chicago White Sox. The "choke-grip"
batting style Collins used proved fruitful. For 10 seasons, he
batted over .340, helping him earn membership in the exclusive
3,000-hit club. An aggressive and confident second baseman, he was
also an outstanding baserunner.
Quote
"Eddie Collins was one of the most accomplished all-around
ballplayers ever to play the game. They called Collins "Cocky," not
because he was arrogant, but because he was filled with confidence
based on sheer ability."
— author Jack Kavanaugh
Did You Know... that Eddie Collins is the only American
League player to steal six bases in a single game, a feat he
accomplished twice in a span of less than two weeks (September 11
and 22, 1912)? |
