Baseball player
Isaac Collins | |
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Milwaukee Brewers – No. 6 | |
Infielder / Outfielder | |
Born: (1997-07-22) July 22, 1997 (age 27) Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Bats: SwitchThrows: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through September 19, 2024) | |
Batting average | .111 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
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Isaac Michael Collins (born July 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
A native of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Collins played college baseball at Creighton University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Professional career
Colorado Rockies
Collins was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 9th round, with the 279th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Low–A Boise Hawks, hitting .257 with 17 RBI over 37 games. Collins did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collins returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Fresno Grizzlies and High–A Spokane Indians. In 95 games split between the two affiliates, he accumulated a .308/.407/.475 batting line with nine home runs, 54 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Collins spent the 2022 campaign with the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, playing in 111 games and batting .221/.337/.347 with five home runs, 32 RBI, and 30 stolen bases.
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 7, 2022, Collins was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He spent 2023 with the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers, and received a three–game cup of coffee with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds at the end of the season. In 93 games for Biloxi, Collins slashed .269/.424/.431 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 29 stolen bases.
Collins began the 2024 season with Nashville, hitting .273/.386/.475 with career–highs in home runs (14) and RBI (76) over 113 games. On September 8, 2024, Collins was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.
See also
References
- "#10 Isaac Collins". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- "2019 Colorado Rockies Draft Class". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Isaac Collins Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Isaac Collins - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Brewers make two selections in Rule 5 draft". mlb.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Former Gridiron Star, Isaac Collins Put Himself Back on the Prospect Map in 2023". brewerfanatic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- "Brewers Select Isaac Collins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Minnesota
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Boise Hawks players
- Creighton Bluejays baseball players
- Duluth Huskies players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Hartford Yard Goats players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Nashville Sounds players
- People from Maple Grove, Minnesota
- Spokane Indians players
- Wareham Gatemen players