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Eddie Collins was a professional baseball player whose career spanned over four decades. He was an outstanding hitter, fielder, and base runner, and was known for his intelligence and leadership on the field.
Collins began his professional career in 1906 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league, and was a key
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Eddie Collins ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
99%
Power
26%
Bunting
100%
Drag
99%
Vision
99%
Discipline
96%
Clutch
98%
Durability
83%
Speed
98%
Arm Str
24%
Arm Acc
64%
Reaction
19%
Fielding
28%
Stealing
97%
Baserunning
97%
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