Robin Jennings, baseball player, 1996-2001

Robin Jennings

Born: 4/11/1972 in Singapore, Singapore

MLB Debut: 1996-04-18 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Robin Christopher Jennings

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Biography

Robin Jennings, born in 1972, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001. Over the course of his career, Jennings appeared in 93 games, where he compiled a batting average of .244. He recorded 52 hits, including three home runs, and drove in 24 runs while also contributing one stolen base. Jennings played during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was witnessing the early stages of power-hitting dominance and the integration of advanced analytics into player evaluation. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Jennings' contributions on the field highlighted the importance of depth and versatility in a roster. His journey through Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who, while not household names, played vital roles in their teams and the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 213 22 52 14 2 3 24 1 10 31 0.244 0.279 0.371 0.650 -340.1

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.765 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1996 CHC NL 31 58 7 13 5 0 0 4 1 3 9 0.224 .269 (-17%) .340 (-19%) .426 (-27%) .767 (-24%) -248.9
1997 CHC NL 9 18 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 20 52 4 13 3 0 0 4 0 2 6 0.250 .263 (-5%) .332 (-18%) .426 (-28%) .758 (-24%) -221.4
2001 COL NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — -221.4
2001 CIN NL 27 77 10 22 5 2 3 14 0 5 11 0.286 .263 (+8%) .332 (-1%) .426 (+22%) .758 (+12%) -221.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 9 86 9 0 11
OF 45 38 60 5 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CHN OF 11 11 19 2 0 0
1997 CHN OF 5 3 5 0 0 0
2001 OAK 1B 6 3 35 3 0 2
2001 OAK OF 13 10 13 1 0 0
2001 COL OF 1 1 0 0 1 0
2001 CIN 1B 8 6 51 6 0 9
2001 CIN OF 15 13 23 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Left Field 8
Center Field 2
Right Field 38
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 CIN NL $310,000
2001 OAK AL $290,000
1999 CHN NL $201,500
1998 CHN NL $173,000
Total Career Earnings $974,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton FL 1991, 1992