Eddie Collins

He was the first major leaguer in modern history to steal 80 bases in a season and still shares the major league record of six steals in a game which he accompliEddie Collinsd twice in September 1912. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. was an outfielder who briefly saw major league action (in 1939 and 1941–42 all with the A's) and later worked in the Philadelphia Phillies' front office.

He played from 1906 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. 424) and eighth in total bases (4268); he was also fourth in AL history in triples (187). Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr.