Hollins made his Major League debut on April 24, 1998 at Turner Field, recording a hit against Brian Anderson of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[4][7] He appeared in three games for the Braves that season before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 9, 1998.[4]
From 1999 to 2003, Hollins played in the minor league systems of the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins and Braves.[5] He briefly returned to the major leagues with the Braves in 2004. In 2005 and 2006, Hollins saw regular playing time for the first time in his career after joining the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.[4]
On December 22, 2009, Hollins signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Coaching career
Hollins became the hitting coach of the Burlington Royals in 2010. In 2011, he served as a coach with the Kane County Cougars. In 2012, he served as a coach with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.[9] In 2013, Hollins was named the hitting coach of the Idaho Falls Chukars.[10] He served in that role for two years before joining the Lexington Legends as a hitting coach in 2015.[9] In 2019, in addition to serving as a coach for the Chukars, he was named an outfield, base running and bunting coordinator for the Kansas City Royals organization.[11]
Prior to the 2020 season, Hollins was named the first base coach of the Royals, replacing Rusty Kuntz who opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.[12] When Kuntz returned to the team for the 2021 season, Hollins resumed his role as a minor league instructor.[13] In November 2021, Hollins was named first base coach for the Royals for the 2022 season.[14]
Personal life
In July 2006, Hollins' then-fiancée, Patrice, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Tahari.[1] As of 2016[update], he and Patrice were married and living in Litchfield Park, Arizona with their three children.[9]