Bill Robinson

Born: 6/26/1943 in McKeesport, PA, USA

Died: 7/29/2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-20 | Final Game: 1983-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: William Henry Robinson

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Biography

Bill Robinson was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1966 to 1983. Born in 1943, Robinson made a significant impact on the game, particularly during the 1970s and early 1980s. Over his 17-year career, he appeared in 1,472 games, amassing 1,127 hits, 166 home runs, and 641 RBIs. With a career batting average of .258, Robinson showcased power at the plate while also demonstrating speed, evidenced by his 71 stolen bases. Robinson played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Yankees, contributing to their offensive lineups during an era characterized by a blend of power and small ball strategies. Known for his versatility, he occupied various positions in the outfield and was recognized for his ability to come through in clutch situations. Robinson's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of the game's golden age and the more modern approaches that emerged in the late 20th century. His legacy is remembered as one of consistent performance and adaptability in a sport that was constantly evolving.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1472	4364	536	1127	229	29	166	641	71	263	820	0.258	0.300	0.438	0.738	3201.7

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +5.9% above 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
1966	ATL	NL	6	11	1	3	0	1	0	3	0	0	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYY	AL	116	342	31	67	6	1	7	29	2	28	56	0.196	.242 (-19%)	.306 (-16%)	.357 (-21%)	.663 (-19%)	-1148.8
1968	NYY	AL	107	342	34	82	16	7	6	40	7	26	54	0.240	.236 (+1%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (+12%)	.638 (+6%)	205.0
1969	NYY	AL	87	222	23	38	11	2	3	21	3	16	39	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.320 (-29%)	.369 (-24%)	.689 (-27%)	-1126.9
1972	PHI	NL	82	188	19	45	9	1	8	21	2	5	30	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-17%)	.353 (+20%)	.664 (+3%)	-27.6
1973	PHI	NL	124	452	62	130	32	1	25	65	5	27	91	0.288	.256 (+12%)	.325 (avg)	.378 (+40%)	.703 (+22%)	1590.7
1974	PHI	NL	100	280	32	66	14	1	5	29	5	17	61	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.324 (-14%)	.369 (-6%)	.693 (-10%)	-567.3
1975	PIT	NL	92	200	26	56	12	2	6	33	3	11	36	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (+20%)	.701 (+9%)	207.2
1976	PIT	NL	122	393	55	119	22	3	21	64	2	16	73	0.303	.255 (+19%)	.320 (+3%)	.360 (+48%)	.681 (+27%)	1683.2
1977	PIT	NL	137	507	74	154	32	1	26	104	12	25	92	0.304	.264 (+15%)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+31%)	.730 (+18%)	1621.5
1978	PIT	NL	136	499	70	123	36	2	14	80	14	35	105	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (+9%)	.702 (+1%)	-165.2
1979	PIT	NL	148	421	59	111	17	6	24	75	13	24	81	0.264	.265 (-1%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (+27%)	.727 (+11%)	662.0
1980	PIT	NL	100	272	28	78	10	1	12	36	1	15	45	0.287	.264 (+8%)	.326 (-2%)	.387 (+19%)	.714 (+10%)	390.4
1981	PIT	NL	39	88	8	19	3	0	2	8	1	5	18	0.216	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-19%)	.368 (-14%)	.688 (-16%)	-244.4
1982	PIT	NL	31	71	8	17	3	0	4	12	0	5	19	0.239	.261 (-8%)	.324 (-12%)	.388 (+16%)	.712 (+3%)	12.4
1982	PHI	NL	35	69	6	18	6	0	3	19	1	7	15	0.261	.261 (avg)	.324 (-1%)	.388 (+23%)	.712 (+12%)	12.4
1983	PHI	NL	10	7	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	24	2	5	1	0	0	2	0	5	0.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	PIT	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1979	WS	PIT	7	19	2	5	1	2	4	0.263
1975	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	201	172	1495	79	12	129
3B	103	81	58	122	21	11
OF	1059	795	1783	66	40	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	ATL	OF	5	3	4	0	1	0
1967	NYA	OF	102	90	169	10	6	1
1968	NYA	OF	98	88	195	3	3	1
1969	NYA	1B	1	1	4	0	0	0
1969	NYA	OF	62	52	99	5	4	0
1972	PHI	OF	72	39	109	2	2	1
1973	PHI	3B	14	11	7	10	3	0
1973	PHI	OF	113	98	227	8	5	1
1974	PHI	OF	87	66	162	8	5	0
1975	PIT	OF	57	41	107	3	1	1
1976	PIT	1B	3	3	22	0	0	4
1976	PIT	3B	37	35	24	46	7	5
1976	PIT	OF	78	57	140	7	1	2
1977	PIT	1B	86	80	695	34	6	62
1977	PIT	3B	17	11	7	25	4	1
1977	PIT	OF	43	37	56	0	3	0
1978	PIT	1B	3	1	14	2	0	1
1978	PIT	3B	29	24	19	41	5	5
1978	PIT	OF	127	105	235	8	3	2
1979	PIT	1B	28	28	233	13	0	18
1979	PIT	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1979	PIT	OF	125	67	161	6	3	0
1980	PIT	1B	49	44	384	19	6	30
1980	PIT	OF	41	15	43	3	1	0
1981	PIT	1B	23	15	131	10	0	9
1981	PIT	3B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1981	PIT	OF	7	5	16	0	1	0
1982	PIT	OF	22	15	39	0	0	0
1982	PHI	1B	5	0	9	1	0	5
1982	PHI	OF	19	17	21	3	1	0
1983	PHI	1B	3	0	3	0	0	0
1983	PHI	3B	2	0	0	0	1	0
1983	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0