Louis Keith Collier (born August 21, 1973) is an American former

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utility player, who played in

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(MLB) from through . He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 31st round of the

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. Collier batted and threw right-handed.

Professional career

In , Collier was selected as the most valuable player of the

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after leading the

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affiliate teams to a 9–5 victory with three hits, including a

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. He reached the Majors in 1997 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, spending two years with them before moving to the Milwaukee Brewers (-),

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() and Philadelphia Phillies (2004). In with Pittsburgh, he posted career-highs in games played (110), hits (82), runs (30), RBI (34), doubles (13) and triples (6). In 315 major league games, Collier was a .241 hitter with eight home runs and 78 RBI. In , he was invited by the Philadelphia Phillies to spring training after spending two seasons with the

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and

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in Korea Baseball Organization. On June 1, 2007, as a member of the

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, Collier announced his retirement from professional baseball. In , he was listed as a Chicago-based scout for the Kansas City Royals.

Personal life

Collier's son,

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, is a baseball player. He was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.

References

External links

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