Zip Collins
PositionOutfielder
BatsLeft
ThrowsLeft
Birth dateMay 4, 1892
Birth placeBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death dateDecember 19, 1983 (aged 91)
Death placeManassas, Virginia, U.S.
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateJuly 31
Debutyear1914
DebutteamPittsburgh Pirates
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateSeptember 27
Finalyear1921
FinalteamPhiladelphia Athletics
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelBatting average
Stat1value.253
Stat2labelHome runs
Stat2value2
Stat3labelRuns batted in
Stat3value63
Teams

John Edgar Collins (May 4, 1892 – December 19, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder.

Biography

He was born on May 4, 1892, in Brooklyn, New York. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the and seasons, the Boston Braves from to , and the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.

In 281 games over five seasons, Collins posted a .253 batting average (232-for-916) with 124 runs, 2 home runs and 63 RBI. He recorded a .946 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

He died on December 19, 1983, aged 91, in Manassas, Virginia.