Zach Collier
Zach Collier | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Chino Hills, California | September 8, 1990|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Zach Collier (born September 8, 1990) is a
Early life
Collier attended Chino Hills High School in California, where he played baseball.[1] As a sophomore, he collapsed at baseball practice and was diagnosed with a birth defect that necessitated heart surgery.[2] Collier's physician initially did not want him to return to baseball, but Collier was cleared to play about four months after the surgery.[3] After Collier recovered from surgery, he was noticed by a scout from the Chicago Cubs. The scout asked former major league player Chris Gwynn to provide some instruction to Collier. He gained broader attention after working out at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy.[2]
Career
Philadelphia Phillies
The
The next season, Collier split the year between the Low-A
Collier was added to the Phillies 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.[8] He spent the 2013 season in Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils, slashing .222/.310/.348 with 8 home runs, 36 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. He was assigned to Reading to begin the 2014 season, but was designated for assignment by Philadelphia on June 27, 2014, following the promotion of Koyie Hill.[9] In August 2014, Collier had a four-game stretch in which he hit five home runs with Reading.[10] Collier hit .240/.318/.408 with 9 home runs and 29 RBI in 86 games in Double-A and elected free agency after the year.
Lancaster Barnstormers
On March 25, 2015, Collier signed with the
Washington Nationals
On December 18, 2015, Collier signed a minor league contract with the
Collier re-signed with the Nationals organization on a new minor league contract on November 19, 2018.[14] Collier was assigned to Harrisburg to begin the year, and only played in 7 games between Auburn and Harrisburg before he was released by the Nationals organization on July 12, 2019.
New Britain Bees
On July 21, 2019, Collier signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[15] In 54 games with the Bees, Collier slashed .237/.325/.405 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Following the 2019 season, the Bees moved to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, and Collier was drafted by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Bees dispersal draft.[16] However, Collier did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the ALPB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] He became a free agent following the year. On March 30, 2021, Collier re-signed with the Blue Crabs.[18] He was named the defensive player of the year for the Crabs in 2021. He became a free agent following the season.
On April 1, 2022, Collier re-signed with the Blue Crabs for the 2022 season.[19] He became a free agent following the season.
References
- ^ "Zach Collier Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b Claire, Fred. "Scouts care about players they follow". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Lawrence, Ryan (June 9, 2008). "Phillies draft pick had heart surgery". The Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Salisbury, Jim (June 8, 2008). "Big Red Machine part two? Cincinnati's Jay Bruce is part of a core of young talent that has the makings of a powerhouse". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Zach Collier Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Wild, Danny. "Phils first-rounder Collier suspended". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Brookover, Bob (June 18, 2012). "How ADHD cost Phils minor-leaguer 50-game suspension". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Phillies add four players to 40-man roster
- ^ "Phillies Designate Zach Collier for Assignment".
- ^ Gaul, Jerry. "Phillies Minor League Report: Zach Collier homers in fourth consecutive game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Collier Signs with Nationals". 22 December 2015.
- ^ Gabrielle Lucivero (September 8, 2016), For the Love of the Game: Zach Collier Fights for His Spot in the Majors, Time Warner Cable News
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Collier Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "New Britain Herald - New Britain Bees add outfield depth with signing of Collier".
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "Atlantic League baseball season canceled, York Revolution to look for other ballpark uses".
- ^ "Blue Crabs Re-Sign Edwin Garcia, Zach Collier". 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Crabs Bring Back MLB Veteran, Defensive Player of the Year". April 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)