| Dave Hollins | |
|---|---|
 Hollins in 1988 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: (1966-05-25)May 25, 1966 (age 59) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1990, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 2002, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 112 |
| Runs batted in | 482 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
David Michael Hollins (born May 25, 1966) is an American formerthird baseman inMajor League Baseball.
Hollins played baseball atOrchard Park High School, where he graduated in 1984. He attended theUniversity of South Carolina and playedcollege baseball for them for three seasons.
Hollins was selected by theSan Diego Padres in the 6th round of the1987 amateur draft. After spending three seasons in the Padres' minor league system, he was picked up by thePhiladelphia Phillies in therule 5 draft after the 1989 season. He spent six seasons with the Phillies. During the1993 postseason, Hollins played a key role in the Phillies making the world series, including a notable two run-homer during a series-deciding NLCS Game 6 win over theAtlanta Braves.[1] During that same year, Hollins was a member of the National LeagueAll-Star team.
Between 1993 and 1995, Hollins had three surgeries on his wrist, and frequently missed time due to injuries.[2] In 1996, he was traded from theMinnesota Twins to the Mariners for a player-to-be-named-later. That player turned out to beDavid Ortiz. Hollins returned briefly to the Phillies in 2002, making their 25-man roster.[3] Hollins had 17at bats for the team and twohits, however, before he was placed on the disabled list due to harmful spider bites that aggravated hisdiabetes. On May 21, 2003, Hollins announced his retirement.[4]
Hollins spent the2005 season as the hitting coach for theBinghamton Mets, a minor league affiliate of theNew York Mets in the Class AA Eastern League, and Hollins is now a scout for thePhiladelphia Phillies. Hollins has been named a member of theBuffalo Baseball Hall of Fame.[5]
Hollins's son, Dave "Bubba" Hollins, was drafted by theDetroit Tigers in the2014 Major League Baseball draft.[6] Another son, Beau Hollins, plays college baseball for theSouth Carolina Gamecocks.[7]
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