A southpaw first baseman, Joe Collins swung a mean bat and played in 7 World Series with the New York Yankees. Collins hit four WS home runs, the first HR won Game Two in 1951, the second was the big blow in the 1953 opener, and Collins blasted two in Game One of the 1955 fall classic. Casey Stengel platooned the good fielding Collins in the outfield and at 1st base with veteran Johnny Mize. Collins played in seven World Series with the Yankees and was considered one of the better clutch-hitters during the early 1950's. Joe Collins played his whole career with the Yankees and in 10 seasons he hit .256, along with 86 home runs and 329 RBI's. Baseball Historian