Eddie Collins

Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (Cocky)

Position: Second Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: May 2, 1887 in Millerton, NY
High School: Irving HS (Tarrytown, NY)
School: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Debut: September 17, 1906
Final Game: August 2, 1930
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1939 (213/274 ballots).
View Eddie Collins Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: March 25, 1951 in Boston, MA
Buried: Linwood Cemetery, Weston, MA
Relatives: Father of Eddie Collins
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Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1924	37	Chicago White Sox	AL	3rd of 4	27	14	13	.519	6	Player/Manager

2	1925	38	Chicago White Sox	AL		154	79	75	.513	5	Player/Manager
3	1926	39	Chicago White Sox	AL		155	81	72	.529	5	Player/Manager
					3 years	336	174	160	.521	5.3

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