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john/z28jd Gilbert,when looking at Collins you have to realize that he was known for his ability to field bunts better than anyone else so chances are teams bunted less against him.You also have to figure in that he made more plays than the average 3rdbaseman each year constantly thru his career which means he probably had great range,plus his fielding % is well above league average as well. Now according to fielding stats,3rd baseman during his career averaged over 40% more plays than 3B's now which means his fielding stat should have more significance attached to it compared to current players.
When you factor in for a 3rdbaseman he was one of,if not the best hitters of his era and until Traynor came along,any 3B after,then its hard to argue that he doesnt measure up to hall of fame standards.