Zip Collins

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

Zip Collins
Outfielder
Born: (1892-05-04)May 4, 1892 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died: December 19, 1983(1983-12-19) (aged 91) Manassas, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 31, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1921, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.253
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	63
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1914–1915) Boston Braves (1915–1917) Philadelphia Athletics (1921)

Biography

He was born on May 4, 1892, in Brooklyn, New York. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1914 and 1915 seasons, the Boston Braves from 1915 to 1917, and the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1921 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.

References

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet