Donnie Collins
Donald C. Collins
Born: October 27, 1948
Evansville, IN US
Deceased: June 21, 2020
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1966-1974
Donnie Collins compiled a career batting average of .282 with 17 home runs and 246 RBI in his 598-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Miami Marlins, Miami Orioles, Asheville Orioles and Bristol Red Sox. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 56 | 198 | 164 | 27 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 32 | .268 | .372 | .323 | .696 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 60 | 253 | 237 | 23 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 37 | .245 | .284 | .300 | .584 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 51 | 176 | 161 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 19 | .248 | .305 | .342 | .646 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 77 | 266 | 235 | 23 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 38 | .264 | .336 | .357 | .693 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 120 | 488 | 430 | 68 | 142 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 53 | .330 | .400 | .430 | .830 | 185 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | 124 | 495 | 459 | 55 | 123 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 59 | .268 | .314 | .359 | .673 | 165 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 93 | 333 | 296 | 37 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 38 | .291 | .369 | .372 | .741 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 17 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .412 | .459 | .529 | .989 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 598 | 2246 | 2016 | 256 | 569 | 81 | 20 | 17 | 246 | 26 | 24 | 201 | 279 | .282 | .347 | .368 | .714 | 741 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 21 | 45 | 41 | 12 | 4 | .878 | 4.095 |
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .900 |
| 1966 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1B | 11 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.545 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 60 | 80 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .911 | 1.367 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 22 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.409 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 1B | 21 | 165 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .989 | 8.333 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 3B | 9 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .833 | 2.222 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 60 | 99 | 7 | 4 | 3 | .964 | 1.767 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 3B | 115 | 83 | 202 | 24 | 23 | .922 | 2.478 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | 3B | 92 | 48 | 107 | 20 | 10 | .886 | 1.685 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | OF | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.556 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | 1B | 26 | 213 | 17 | 8 | 25 | .966 | 8.846 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 3B | 42 | 14 | 77 | 10 | 8 | .901 | 2.167 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 1B | 26 | 207 | 17 | 2 | 23 | .991 | 8.615 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 2B | 19 | 48 | 53 | 5 | 17 | .953 | 5.316 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 1B | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 3B | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .900 | 1.800 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 570 | 1151 | 567 | 101 | 127 | .944 | 3.014 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS |
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