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|name=Kevin Collins |
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|position=[[Third Baseman]]/[[Second Baseman]] |
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|image=Eastlakehigh.jpg |
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|headmaster= |
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|bats=Left |
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|principal= Mr. Sebastian Perez |
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|throws=Right |
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|motto= Where today's learning shapes tomorrow's success. |
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|birthdate={{birth date and age|1946|8|4}} |
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|established= [[1992]] |
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|deathdate= |
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|type= [[Public high school]] |
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|debutdate= [[September 1]] |
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|location= [[Chula Vista, California|Chula Vista]], [[California]] |
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|debutyear= 1965 |
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|schedule= Year- Round |
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|debutteam= [[New York Mets]] |
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|enrollment= 2,605 |
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|finaldate=[[September 29]] |
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|campus= Suburban |
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|finalyear=1971 |
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|colors= {{colorbox|blue}} {{colorbox|green}} {{colorbox|gray}} Royal blue, kelly green, and gray. |
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|finalteam=[[Detroit Tigers]] |
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|mascot= Titans |
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|stat1label=[[Batting average]] |
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|conference=Mesa |
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|stat1value=.209 |
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|yearbook= The Raven |
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|stat2label=[[Home runs]] |
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|newspaper= Eastlake Edge |
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|stat2value=6 |
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|rival= [[Bonita Vista High School]] [[Otay Ranch High School]] |
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|stat3label=[[Runs batted in]] |
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|grades= 9-12 |
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|stat3value=34 |
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|address= 1120 Eastlake Parkway |
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|teams=<nowiki></nowiki> |
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|school district= [[Sweetwater Union High School District]] |
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* [[New York Mets]] ({{by|1965}}, {{by|1967}}-{{by|1969}}) |
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|website= [http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/elh/ Official site] |
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* [[Montreal Expos]] ({{by|1969}}) |
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|}} |
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* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{by|1970}}-{{by|1971}}) |
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|highlights=<nowiki></nowiki> |
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* Major League debut at 18 years old |
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'''Kevin Michael Collins''' (born [[August 4]], [[1976]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]), is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] with the [[New York Mets]], [[Montreal Expos]] and [[Detroit Tigers]]. He played primarily as a [[third baseman]] and sometimes as a [[second baseman]]. He also played a few games at other positions, including [[shortstop]], [[first baseman]] and [[outfielder]].<ref name=br>{{cite web|title=Baseball-Reference - Kevin Collins|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/collike01.shtml|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> |
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'''Eastlake High School''' (ELH or EHS), in [[Chula Vista, California]], [[United States]], is a four-year high school which opened on September 8, 1992. It is a 1999 and 2005 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/ California Distinguished School]. The school is located near the eastern edge of Chula Vista in the neighborhood of Eastlake, a suburb to the south of [[San Diego]] and the downtown area. The movie [[Bring It On (film)|Bring It On]], was partially filmed at the school's football stadium. |
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Collins was signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent on [[January 1]], [[1964]] after a high school career at Springfield Tech High School.<ref name=cube>{{cite web|title=The Baseball Cube - Kevin Collins|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/kevin-collins-1.shtml|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> He began his professional career in 1964 with the [[Florida Mets]], the Mets Rookie League [[minor league baseball]] team.<ref name=minors>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Mets - Kevin Collins Minor League Statistics|url=http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0096&tabno=1&subtab=m|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> He played in 44 games that season, getting 118 [[at bat]]s and posting a [[batting average]] of .220.<ref name=minors/> |
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The [[Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center]], located on campus, is used by many people in the community for plays, church services, and other community performances. In addition, the school features an [[observatory]], [[greenhouses]], and an engineering department, with classes ranging from Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) to Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to Digital Electronics (DE). The library on campus is shared with the community after school. |
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In 1965, Collins made his Major League debut with the Mets on September 1. He played in 11 games for the Mets in 1965, splitting time between third base and shortstop, getting 23 at bats and a batting average of .174. At 18 years old, he was the 4th youngest player to appear in the Major Leagues that season.<ref name=br/> |
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==Mission statement== |
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''The mission of Eastlake High School is to promote academic growth through a rigorous curriculum along with the acquisition of technical skills and knowledge that will provide a basis for lifelong learning and will create a bridge between education and career.'' |
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In 1966, Collins played the entire season in the minor leagues at the Mets class-AA affiliate, the [[Williamsport Mets]]. Collins appeared in 122 games for Williamsport, almost entirely as a shortstop, and batted .251 with 6 [[home run]]s in 411 at bats.<ref name=minors/> |
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==Academic Performance== |
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The school's [[Academic Performance Index]] placed a score of 748 in the 2007 school year, ranking as one of the top schools in the district. |
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Collins was promoted to the [[Jacksonville Suns]], the Mets class-AAA affiliate in 1967. There, he played several infield positions, sharing time at second base with [[Ken Boswell]], at shortstop with [[Sandy Alomar]] and at third base with [[Amos Otis]].<ref name=jack67>{{cite web|title=Jacksonville Suns 1967|url=http://ultimatemets.com/metannual.php?ThisYear=1967&tabno=8&teamno=49|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> In all, Collins played 119 games for Jacksonville in 1967, getting 420 at bats and 3 home runs, with a batting average of .248, a [[slugging percentage]] of .321 and an [[on-base percentage]] of .289.<ref name=jack67/> Collins also played in 4 games with the Mets in September 1967, getting one hit in ten at bats.<ref name=br/> |
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==Sports== |
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Football games and track meets take place on campus at Stan Canaris Stadium. |
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In 1968, Collins again started the year with Jacksonville. He played 28 games at Tidewater, batting .248 in 101 at bats before being promoted to the Mets.<ref name=minors/> With the Mets in 1968, Collins played in 58 games, mostly as a third baseman. He batted .201 in 154 at bats.<ref name=br/> He also hit his first Major League home run that season, on Augist 6.<ref name=log>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Mets - Kevin Collins Game Log|url=http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?tabno=4&PlayerCode=0096|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> |
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'''Fall Sports:''' |
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- [[American football]] |
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- Girls' [[Volleyball]] |
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- Girls' [[Tennis]] |
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- Girls' [[Golf]]- Metro League Champs |
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- [[Cross country running|Cross Country]] |
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- Boys' [[Water Polo]] |
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- [[Field Hockey]] |
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Collins began the 1969 season with the Mets. He played 16 games for the Mets, all at third base, getting 40 at bats but only batting .150. His last game with the Mets before being demoted to the Mets new class-AAA affiliate in [[Tidewater Tides|Tidewater]] was on May 4.<ref name=log>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Mets - Kevin Collins Game Log|url=http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?tabno=4&PlayerCode=0096|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> Collins played in 11 games for Tidewater, batting .250 in 32 at bats before being traded to the [[Montreal Expos]].<ref name=minors/> |
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On [[June 15]], [[1969]], Collins was traded to the [[Montreal Expos]] aliong with [[Steve Renko]], Bill Carden and Dave Colon in exchange for [[Donn Clendenon]].<ref name=br/> This was a momentous trade in Met history, since Clendenon would go on to be the [[World Series MVP Award|World Series Most Valuable Player]] in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baseball-Reference - Donn Clendenon|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/clenddo01.shtml|accessdate=2008-10-12}}</ref> Collins appeared in 52 games for the Expos in 1969, split between second base and third base. He batted .240 in 96 at bats.<ref name=br/> |
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'''Winter Sports:''' |
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- Boys' [[Basketball]] |
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- Girls' Basketball |
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- Boys' [[Soccer]] |
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- Girls' Soccer |
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- [[Scholastic wrestling|Wrestling]] |
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- Girls' Water Polo |
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- [[Roller Hockey]] |
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'''Spring Sports:''' |
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- [[Baseball]] |
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- [[Softball]] |
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- [[Track and Field]] |
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- Boys' Volleyball |
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- Boys' Tennis |
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- Boys' Golf |
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-Girls' gymnastics |
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- [[Swimming|Swim]] & [[Diving|Dive]] |
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- [[Lacrosse]] |
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-Academic League |
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'''Other:''' |
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Academic Decathlon competes in February. |
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Color Guard, Winter Guard, and |
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[[Botball]] compete in March. |
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==Notable alumni and faculty== |
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'''Alumni''' |
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* [[Adrian Gonzalez|Adrián González]], current MLB first baseman for the [[San Diego Padres]] (Class of 2000) |
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* Yaseen Kady, ESPN2 color commentator of NCAA football |
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* Atsunori Kakitani, Musical Genius with a Beautiful Penis |
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==References== |
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'''Faculty''' |
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{{reflist}} |
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* Gary Withem, original member of the '60s band [[Gary Puckett & The Union Gap]], former band and choir teacher at EHS. |
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*Elliot Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Sony Electronics 1997-2003, 2004-2005. |
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*[[Jon Gruden]], current NFL head coach of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], former history teacher at EHS |
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==See also== |
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*[[Eastlake Middle]] |
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*[[List of high schools in San Diego County, California]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/elh/ School website] |
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*[http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/SARC/2005/SARC2005_EH_Full.pdf#search='Eastlake%20High%20School%20School%20Accountability%20Report%20Card%2020042005' EHS School Accountability Report Card 2003-2004] |
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Revision as of 18:12, 12 October 2008
Kevin Michael Collins (born August 4, 1976 in Springfield, Massachusetts), is a former Major League Baseball infielder with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. He played primarily as a third baseman and sometimes as a second baseman. He also played a few games at other positions, including shortstop, first baseman and outfielder.[1]
Collins was signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent on January 1, 1964 after a high school career at Springfield Tech High School.[2] He began his professional career in 1964 with the Florida Mets, the Mets Rookie League minor league baseball team.[3] He played in 44 games that season, getting 118 at bats and posting a batting average of .220.[3]
In 1965, Collins made his Major League debut with the Mets on September 1. He played in 11 games for the Mets in 1965, splitting time between third base and shortstop, getting 23 at bats and a batting average of .174. At 18 years old, he was the 4th youngest player to appear in the Major Leagues that season.[1]
In 1966, Collins played the entire season in the minor leagues at the Mets class-AA affiliate, the Williamsport Mets. Collins appeared in 122 games for Williamsport, almost entirely as a shortstop, and batted .251 with 6 home runs in 411 at bats.[3]
Collins was promoted to the Jacksonville Suns, the Mets class-AAA affiliate in 1967. There, he played several infield positions, sharing time at second base with Ken Boswell, at shortstop with Sandy Alomar and at third base with Amos Otis.[4] In all, Collins played 119 games for Jacksonville in 1967, getting 420 at bats and 3 home runs, with a batting average of .248, a slugging percentage of .321 and an on-base percentage of .289.[4] Collins also played in 4 games with the Mets in September 1967, getting one hit in ten at bats.[1]
In 1968, Collins again started the year with Jacksonville. He played 28 games at Tidewater, batting .248 in 101 at bats before being promoted to the Mets.[3] With the Mets in 1968, Collins played in 58 games, mostly as a third baseman. He batted .201 in 154 at bats.[1] He also hit his first Major League home run that season, on Augist 6.[5]
Collins began the 1969 season with the Mets. He played 16 games for the Mets, all at third base, getting 40 at bats but only batting .150. His last game with the Mets before being demoted to the Mets new class-AAA affiliate in Tidewater was on May 4.[5] Collins played in 11 games for Tidewater, batting .250 in 32 at bats before being traded to the Montreal Expos.[3]
On June 15, 1969, Collins was traded to the Montreal Expos aliong with Steve Renko, Bill Carden and Dave Colon in exchange for Donn Clendenon.[1] This was a momentous trade in Met history, since Clendenon would go on to be the World Series Most Valuable Player in 1969.[6] Collins appeared in 52 games for the Expos in 1969, split between second base and third base. He batted .240 in 96 at bats.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Baseball-Reference - Kevin Collins". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "The Baseball Cube - Kevin Collins". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Ultimate Mets - Kevin Collins Minor League Statistics". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b "Jacksonville Suns 1967". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Mets - Kevin Collins Game Log". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Baseball-Reference - Donn Clendenon". Retrieved 2008-10-12.