William J. Collins (1863 – June 8, 1893) was an Irish professional baseball catcher.

Collins died on June 8, 1893, and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth, New York.

Collins began his professional career in 1887 with the major league New York Metropolitans of the American Association.

In 1889, Collins played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association; in one game he got one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base in four at bats.

He also played for the major league Cleveland Spiders that season, and in two games Collins went hitless.