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Dave Collins

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1990 (1975-1990)
Proper Name
David Scott Collins
Positions
OF (1148) ... LF (715) ... RF (221) ... CF (205) ... 1B (125) ... DH (104)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - CF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
October 20,1952
High School
Stevens (Rapid City,SD)
Colleges
Mesa Community College (Mesa,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1972-1-6-California Angels
MLB Debut
June 7,1975
MLBAM ID
112503
Retrosheet#
colld001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4907667133532373395.272.689

[Player Notes]

[1976] Selected by the Seattle Mariners from the California Angels (#14 overall) in the 1976 MLB Expansion Draft[2022] Inducted into the Mesa Community College Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL2822OF93319418513432924103655133141153622065.266.340.361.701.251.095.3119.9415.191.53106.33
1976Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-23OF351362849134012197181413200701601732.360.433.515.948.375.155.39511.258.750.780.00
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL2823OF99365459612142832194055071221224131779.263.335.334.669.216.071.3009.6913.321.3891.25
1977Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA524OF-DH12040246969352825103366363021264471779.239.299.313.612.194.074.2727.3814.772.0080.40
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2925OF102102132210077715180120223120121.216.311.225.536.157.009.25612.5015.001.200.00
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2926OF1223965912616433516927482312615942923103.318.364.402.766.169.084.3556.2911.191.78132.00
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2927OF14455194167204335792153683332520461327140.303.366.370.736.269.067.3408.6511.091.28183.67
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2928OF95360639818632326104141632161374122771.272.355.381.736.267.109.2999.959.951.00120.00
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2929OF-1B11134841881233251382849593361153931870.253.315.330.645.172.077.2847.1212.471.75116.00
1983Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1030OF118402551091241343174367222171324511792.271.343.328.671.224.057.3219.5314.861.56402.00
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1031OF12844159136241524460143341963001964924195.308.366.444.810.315.136.3346.718.331.24220.50
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1132OF11237952951644292982937154261314182471.251.303.346.649.227.095.2666.948.851.2894.75
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET2933OF1244194411318212727124449292091384762192.270.340.329.669.200.059.3029.2410.291.11419.00
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-34OF1340886009107500110144862.200.313.350.663.350.150.22214.5810.420.710.00
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2234OF5785192550059011122200130100520.294.388.353.741.294.059.34211.0012.001.090.00
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2235OF991741241620147211272020051189833.236.286.293.579.149.057.2755.8214.292.450.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2236OF78106122540073110170200229118421.236.302.274.576.151.038.2818.4714.411.700.00
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN15371B995812131003711310030211474112.224.366.241.607.345.017.27117.5713.510.770.00
1975MLBTotal--CAL------93319418513432924103655133141153622065.266.340.361.700.251.094.3119.9415.191.53106.33AL1975
1976AAATotal--CAL------351362849134012197181413200701601732.360.433.515.948.375.154.39511.258.750.78PCL1976
1976MLBTotal--CAL------99365459612142832194055071221224131779.263.335.334.669.216.071.3009.6913.321.3891.25AL1976
1977MLBTotal--SEA------12040246969352825103366363021264471779.239.299.313.613.194.075.2727.3814.772.0080.40AL1977
1978MLBTotal--CIN------102102132210077715180120223120121.216.311.225.536.157.010.25612.5015.001.20NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CIN------1223965912616433516927482312615942923103.318.364.402.765.169.083.3556.2911.191.78132.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CIN------14455194167204335792153683332520461327140.303.366.370.736.269.067.3408.6511.091.28183.67NL1980
1981MLBTotal--CIN------95360639818632326104141632161374122771.272.355.381.735.267.108.2999.959.951.00120.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYA------11134841881233251382849593361153931870.253.315.330.646.172.078.2847.1212.471.75116.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TOR------118402551091241343174367222171324511792.271.343.328.671.224.057.3219.5314.861.56402.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TOR------12844159136241524460143341963001964924195.308.366.444.811.315.136.3346.718.331.24220.50AL1984
1985MLBTotal--OAK------11237952951644292982937154261314182471.251.303.346.648.227.095.2666.948.851.2894.75AL1985
1986MLBTotal--DET------1244194411318212727124449292091384762192.270.340.329.670.200.060.3029.2410.291.11419.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--CIN------1340886009107500110144862.200.313.350.663.350.150.22214.5810.420.71Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--CIN------5785192550059011122200130100520.294.388.353.741.294.059.34211.0012.001.09NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------991741241620147211272020051189833.236.286.293.579.149.057.2755.8214.292.45NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------78106122540073110170200229118421.236.302.274.575.151.038.2818.4714.411.70NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SLN------995812131003711310030211474112.224.366.241.608.345.017.27117.5713.510.77NL1990
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB17014907667133518752323733951394676603864311659172255072711064.272.338.351.689.226.079.3078.4811.981.41153.34
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL79618322845177116912915451181241151710723647205596421.282.350.353.703.226.071.3198.8111.731.33203.56
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL905307538381811636232442418828641923472193610753452175643.266.331.350.681.226.084.3008.2912.141.47133.70
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors481763657194021207251913310842082334.324.405.477.882.369.153.35612.029.130.76
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA481763657194021207251913310842082334.324.405.477.882.369.153.35612.029.130.76

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631405100120020000061414.357.357.429.786.214.072.4170.0014.290.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31405100120020000061414.357.357.429.786.214.071.4170.0014.29
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975California AngelsALMLB22OF7571629.115932216416200.9882.20.262.3446.680.64
1975California AngelsALMLB22LF7470618.115532216015800.9882.10.262.3446.079.61
1975California AngelsALMLB22DH12--00000000.0000.00.000.007.512.96
1975California AngelsALMLB22CF2111.0200022001.0001.00.181.621.22.24
1976California AngelsALMLB23OF7171588.016031016416300.9942.30.282.5243.871.75
1976California AngelsALMLB23LF5252434.0102100103103001.0002.00.242.1632.152.52
1976California AngelsALMLB23DH22--00000000.0000.00.000.0013.622.23
1976California AngelsALMLB23CF1919154.056210595800.9833.10.383.4211.719.25
1976Salt Lake GullsPCLAAA23OF30--50320555300.9641.80.000.0020.885.75
1977Seattle MarinersALMLB24OF7361569.012462213213000.9851.80.232.0745.160.85
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL2272896-93Dick Williamsdnq
1976Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL2390541-35Jimy Williams--Lost in Finals
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL2376865-99Dick Williams, Norm Sherrydnq
1977Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2464986-120Darrell Johnsondnq
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2592692-102Sparky Andersondnq
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2690711-122John McNamaraLost NLCS (Pirates)NL-POTW
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2789733-144John McNamaradnqNL-POTW
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2866420-95John McNamaradnqNL-POTW
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2979835-111Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3089734-118Bobby Coxdnq
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3189732-128Bobby Coxdnq
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3277855-112Jackie Moore700,000dnq
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET3387753-124Sparky Anderson700,000dnq
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN3464767-13Jack Lind--dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3484782-57Pete Rose100,000dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3587742-99Pete Rose, Tommy Helms175,000dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3675875-78Pete Rose, Tommy Helms225,000dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3770926-99Whitey Herzog, Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst100,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8478.519214.0dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8379.512313.0dnq
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach9667.58921.5dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8577.525210.0dnq
2001SalemCaroA+MinorCOLManager7068.507318.0League Champions (Wilmington)
2002Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach56106.346641.0dnq
2003Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach7488.457426.5dnq
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach6894.420425.0dnq
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach6795.414515.0dnq
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach7686.469512.0dnq
2007Inland EmpireCalifA+MinorLANManager7267.518310.5Lost in 1st Round
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach8082.494317.0dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-02-16Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-07-30Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1989-06-23Released by RedsNoHist
1988-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.225m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-12-08Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.175m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-06-19Signed contract with RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1987-03-31Released by ExposNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Oakland Athletics32700,0005115371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers33700,0007150412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds34100,00016408412,45462,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.1m) [Free Agent] [1986-11-13]
1988Cincinnati Reds35175,00014398438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.175m) [Free Agent] [1987-12-08]
1989Cincinnati Reds36225,00014386497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.225m) [Free Agent] [1988-12-07]
1990St. Louis Cardinals37100,000--597,537100,000
6 season(s)$2,000,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
91
Power
36
Contact
64
XBH
35
RBIs
31
Runs
62
Hitting
63
Durability
62
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #23 (#552) out of Stevens (Rapid City,SD) (Did not sign)
[1972]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#9) out of Mesa CC (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the California Angels in Round #1 (#6) out of Mesa CC
[1975]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings ... Selected by the Seattle Mariners from the California Angels (#14 overall) in the 1976 MLB Expansion Draft
[1977]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... National League Player of the Week
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