Wilson Collins

Cyril Wilson Collins

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9½", Weight 165 lb.
• School Vanderbilt University
• High School Massey School
• Debut May 12, 1913
• Final Game July 8, 1914
• Born May 7, 1889 in Pulaski, TN USA
• Died February 28, 1941 in Knoxville, TN USA

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Biographical Information

Wilson Collins never stole a base in the major leagues, but he was one of the fastest men of his time, making half of his career appearances with the Boston Braves as a pinch-runner. After baseball, he became a successful football coach at Knoxville High School in Tennessee, winning three national championships.

Further Reading

• Charlie Weatherby: "Wilson Collins", in Bill Nowlin, ed.: The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 13-18. ISBN 978-1-933599-69-4

Related Sites

• Wilson Collins at the SABR Bio Project