Don Collins
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Left
6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)
Born:
September 15, 1952
in Lyons, GA
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Died:
May 22, 2022
in Sharpsburg, GA
Buried:
Unknown Cemetery, Senoia, GA
Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (5th) of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from South Georgia College (Douglas, GA), the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from South Georgia College (Douglas, GA), the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1972 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from South Georgia College (Douglas, GA) and the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 1972 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from South Georgia College (Douglas, GA).
High School: Lyons HS (Lyons, GA)
School: South Georgia College (Douglas, GA)
Debut:
May 4, 1977
(Age 24-231d,
13,874th in major league history)
vs. PIT 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
July 4, 1980
(Age 27-293d)
vs. NYY 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season
Full Name: Donald Edward Collins
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