Steve Collins (minors01)

Stephen C. Collins

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 165 lb.

• Born ~1918

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Biographical information

Collins played in the minor leagues from 1942 to 1952 as an infielder including a three year stint as the player-manager for the Kinston Eagles of the Coastal Plain League (1947-1949). At the time, the Eagles were an affiliate of the Atlanta Crackers. Collins' squads were able to capture the Coastal Plain League crown in 1947 and made it to the championship series in the other two years. Contributing greatly to these teams was Collins himself who hit .353 with 91 RBI in 1947 and .311 with 90 RBI in 1948. He was named to the Coastal Plain League All-Star team for each of those seasons.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1947	Kinston Eagles	Coastal Plain League	74-65	2nd	League Champs
1948	Kinston Eagles	Coastal Plain League	80-59	2nd	Lost League finals
1949	Kinston Eagles	Coastal Plain League	74-64	2nd	Lost League finals
1950	Moultrie Cubs	Georgia-Florida League		--	--	replaced by James Trew
	Wilmington Pirates	Tobacco State League		6th		replaced Red Teague
1952	New Bern Bears	Coastal Plain League		8th		replaced John Pavlich

Further reading

• Gaunt, Robert, We Would Have Played Forever: The Story of the Coastal Plain Baseball League (Baseball America, Inc. - 1997) ISBN 0-945-16402-5