From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Jim Collins in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| James McMillan Collins
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| Bat/Throw:
| S/L
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 160
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| Born:
| 1930-9-15 at Santa Rosa, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1996-10-14
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Jim Collins was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in Salinas, California and San Jose, California in 1953.
- Resided in Ojai, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry in 1953, and of Irish ancestry in 1954.
- Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing and golf in 1953, golf in 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Salinas High School in 1948.
- Participated in baseball, basketball and track in high school.
- Attended Hartnell Junior College in Salinas, California.
- Graduated from San Jose State College with an A.B. degree in Physical Education.
- Played baseball and basketball at San Jose State.
- Played American and CYO ball in Salinas from 1945 to 1948.
- Pitched for the Salinas Rodeo Buffet who were the California semi-pro champions in 1950.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Joe Sprinz of the San Francisco Seals.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student and worked in a service station during the off-season in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 556-38-3991).
