Eddie Collins

From SoSH

Eddie "Cocky" Collins

Born:	May 2, 1887
Birthplace:	Millerton, New York
Hometown:	N/A
Height:	5' 9"
Weight:	175 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1906: Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics
College:	Columbia University
High School:
Other Teams:	Philadelphia A's 1906-14, 1927-30 Chicago White Sox 1915-1926
Years with Boston:	1933 - 1947

1 Overall Career
2 Moment in the Sun
3 Awards
4 Achievements
5 Trivia
6 Transactions
7 External Links

[edit]

Overall Career

Edward Throwbridge "Eddie" Collins Sr. (May 2, 1887 - March 25, 1951), signed in 1906 at the age of 19, he 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.

[edit]

Moment in the Sun

Collins served as General Manager of the Boston Red Sox from 1933 through 1947.

[edit]

Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1939 (77.74%)

1914 American League Most Valuable Player

[edit]

Achievements

Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,315 Hits)

3-time AL Runs Scored Leader (1912-1914)
AL Bases on Balls Leader (1915)
4-time AL Stolen Bases Leader (1910, 1919, 1923 & 1924)
AL Singles Leader (1913)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 7 (1909, 1912-1915, 1920 & 1924)
200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1920)
50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 6 (1909, 1910, 1912-1914 & 1917)

[edit]

Trivia

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)
Eddie Collins was the first Red Sox GM

[edit]

Transactions

Before 1906 Season: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 8, 1914: Purchased by the Chicago White Sox from the Philadelphia Athletics.
November, 1926: Released by the Chicago White Sox.
December 23, 1926: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics.

[edit]