Robinson Checo, baseball player, 1997-1999

Robinson Checo

Born: 9/9/1971 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-09-16 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Robinson Checo was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999. Born in 1971, Checo made his debut in an era characterized by significant offensive output and the early stages of the steroid era. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound but faced challenges in achieving consistency. Checo finished his career with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.61, reflecting the difficulties many pitchers encountered during this high-scoring period. Despite his struggles, Checo's resilience and dedication to the game earned him opportunities at the highest level. Over his career, he recorded 30 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters at times, though he did not register any saves. Checo's contributions to his teams and experiences on the field provide a window into the complexities faced by pitchers in a league that was rapidly evolving during the late 1990s. His journey through Major League Baseball remains a testament to the perseverance required to compete at such a high level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 16 6 0 0 0 36.7 47 31 8 21 30 7.61 0

Career ERA 7.61 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 68.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 BOS AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 13.3 12 5 3 14 3.38 4.39 (+23%) 904.2
1998 BOS AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 7.7 11 8 5 5 9.39 — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 2 2 9 2 0 0 0 15.7 24 18 13 11 10.34 4.71 (-120%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 BOS AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 6 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 BOS P 5 2 0 0 0 0
1998 BOS P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1999 LAN P 9 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 LAN NL $300,000
1997 BOS AL $925,000
Total Career Earnings $1,225,000