Terry Collins
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Terry Lee Collins
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.
- School Eastern Michigan University
- Born May 27, 1949 in Midland, MI, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Terry Collins was drafted in the 19th round of the 1971 amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. An infielder, he played in the minors throughout the 1970s, reaching AAA and spending six years at that level.
After retiring, Collins was a minor league manager for 11 years before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates as a coach in 1992 and 1993. He served as the Houston Astros manager for the next three seasons. He then moved to the Anaheim Angels as skipper in 1997 and held that job for three years. He spent 2001 as a member of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays coaching staff.
After the 2006 season, Collins, then farm director for the Los Angeles Dodgers, became manager of the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League. He retired from that role in May of 2008, saying he lacked the "fire" needed, and was replaced by Daijiro Ohishi.
| Preceded by Art Howe | Houston Astros Manager 1994-1996 | Succeeded by Larry Dierker |
| Preceded by Joe Maddon | Anaheim Angels Manager 1997-1999 | Succeeded by Joe Maddon |
