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Ray Collins
1887-1970

LHP 1909-15 Red Sox

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World Series 140-01.88

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A lefty with excellent control, Collins was 19-8 for the 1913 Red Sox and 20-13 the next year. Ty Cobb said Collins gave him as much trouble as any pitcher he ever faced, and, on occasion, Collins was said to have walked a batter intentionally to pitch to Cobb.

Collins must have liked Detroit, for he had doubleheader complete games against the Tigers on September 22, 1914, winning 5-3 and 5-0. A graduate of the University of Vermont, he later returned there as baseball coach. (NLM)


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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
» August 30, 1910: For the second time in four days, a Red Sox pitcher throws a one-hitter as Ray Collins beats the visiting White Sox, 4–0. Paul Meloan's single is the only hit.

» May 27, 1911: At Washington, the Nationals knock Ray Collins out of the box and beat Boston, 9–4, behind Long Tom Hughes. Tris Speaker, batting for Ed Cicotte in the 9th, has the longest hit of the day, a triple.

» July 3, 1913: The Red Sox tally 15 hits off Washington's Walter Johnson, but lose 1–0 in 15 innings. This a ML frustration record for most hits in a shutout. Ray Collins takes the loss.

» April 14, 1914: At Fenway Park, 24,741 fans are on hand as the Red Sox open the season against Washington. Walter Johnson doesn't allow a hit till the 6th inning as he shuts out the Sox 3–0. Johnson walks none and strikes out 8. Ray Collins takes the loss.

» September 22, 1914: Boston (American League) P Ray Collins hurls two complete-game victories over the Tigers, winning by scores of 5–3 and 5–0.

» October 5, 1914: At Fenway Park, Washington's Walter Johnson wins his 28th game of the year, a 9–3 win over the Sox. Babe Ruth, pinch hitting for pitcher Ray Collins, strikes out on three pitches.

» June 9, 1915: The 2nd place Tigers paste the Red Sox, 15–0. With lefty Ray Collins on the mound in the 3rd, Ty Cobb swipes home.