Phil Collins (baseball) explained

Phil Collins
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:27 August 1901
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 7
Debutyear:1923
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 23
Finalyear:1935
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:80–85
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.66
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:423
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Philip Eugene Collins (August 27, 1901 – August 14, 1948) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons (1923, 1929–1935) with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies[1] and St. Louis Cardinals.[1] For his career, he compiled an 80–85 record in 292 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 4.66 earned run average and 423 strikeouts.

As a hitter, Collins posted a .193 batting average (93-for-482) with 45 runs, 4 home runs and 44 RBI. He was used as a pinch hitter 13 times in his major league career.

Collins was born and later died in Chicago of cancer at the age of 46. He was in baseball known as "Fidgety Phil", which was also inscribed on his gravestone at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleums in Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Phillies Sell Collins to St. Louis Cardinals . July 12, 2021 . Associated Press (AP) . Southeast Missourian . May 7, 1935 . Cape Girardeau, Missouri . 1.