Bob Collins

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Given name: Robert Joseph Collins
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 176 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Sep 18, 1909 in Pittsburgh, PA
Died: Apr 19, 1969 in Pittsburgh, PA (59 years old)
Debut: Apr 28, 1940

Robert Joseph "Rip" Collins (September 18, 1909 – April 19, 1969) was an American backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1940) and New York Yankees (1944). Collins batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In a two-season career, Collins was a .211 hitter with one home run and 14 RBI in 50 games played.

Collins died in his hometown of Pittsburgh at the age of 59.