1909 T-206 Eddie Collins
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1939, Player
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)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
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
Hitting
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.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1939, Player
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)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
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
Hitting
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.