Lou Collier
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Lou Collier
| Born: | August 21, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1992: 31st Rd. by the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| College: | Triton (IL) CC |
| High School: | Chicago Vocational (IL) |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1997-98 Milwaukee Brewers 1999-01 Montreal Expos 2002 Philadelphia Phillies 2004 |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
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Overall Career
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Collier's Moments in the Sun
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Awards
- 1996 Southern League All-Star (AA)
- 2003 International League All-Star (AAA)
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Trivia
- Was once traded for Pittsburgh Pirates star Jason Bay.
- Involved in one of the most complicated three-team deals in baseball history.
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Transactions
- June 1, 1992: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 31st round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed May 31, 1993.
- December 18, 1998: Selected off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 21, 2002: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Milwaukee Brewers with Jeromy Burnitz, Jeff D'Amico, Mark Sweeney, and cash to the New York Mets. The New York Mets sent Lenny Harris and Glendon Rusch to the Milwaukee Brewers. The New York Mets sent Benny Agbayani, Todd Zeile, and cash to the Colorado Rockies. The Colorado Rockies sent Craig House and Ross Gload to the New York Mets. The Colorado Rockies sent Alex Ochoa to the Milwaukee Brewers.
- March 24, 2002: Traded by the New York Mets to the Montreal Expos for Jason Bay and Jimmy Serrano.
- September 30, 2002: Released by the Montreal Expos.
- March 21, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- October 8, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- January 10, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 21, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- Janauary 5, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
