Isaac Collins (baseball)
| Isaac Collins | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 6 | |
| Infielder / Outfielder | |
| Born: July 22, 1997 Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through July 8, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 7, 2022, Collins was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] In 11 appearances for Milwaukee during his rookie campaign, Collins went 2-for-17 (.118) with one stolen base and two walks.[9]
On April 30, 2025, Collins hit his first career home run off of Tyler Gilbert of the Chicago White Sox.[10]
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.
- ^ "Isaac Collins 2024 batting Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Brewers' Isaac Collins: Swats first homer". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet