Bill Collins (outfielder)
Bill Collins | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Chesterton, Indiana | March 27, 1882|||
Died: June 26, 1961 79) San Bernardino, California | (aged|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 14, 1910, for the Boston Doves | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 5, 1914, for the Buffalo Buffeds | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .224 | ||
Home runs | 3 | ||
Runs batted in | 54 | ||
Teams | |||
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William Shirley Collins (March 27, 1882 – June 26, 1961) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
On October 6, 1910, while playing for the Boston Doves against the Philadelphia Phillies, Collins became the first major league player to hit for the natural cycle (a single, double, triple, and home run, in that order).
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Collins at Find a Grave
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Danny Murphy |
Hitting for the cycle October 6, 1910 |
Succeeded by Home Run Baker |
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