Charlie Robinson, baseball player, 1884-1885

Charlie Robinson

Born: 7/27/1856 in Westerly, RI, USA

Died: 5/18/1913 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-02 | Final Game: 1885-07-04

Bats: L | Throws: R

Full name: Charles Henry Robinson

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Biography

Charlie Robinson, born in 1856, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1885, a period characterized by the early evolution of professional baseball as it transitioned from the amateur game to a more structured league format. Robinson played in a total of 31 games, where he showcased his abilities as a consistent hitter, accumulating 29 hits and achieving a batting average of .242. Although he did not record any home runs during his brief career, he contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 4 RBIs. Robinson's playing style reflected the fundamentals of baseball during the time, focusing on contact hitting rather than power. As the game evolved in the years following his retirement, the emphasis on home runs and power hitting became more pronounced, making Robinson's contributions a snapshot of the early days of the sport. His career, though short-lived, is a reminder of the numerous players who laid the groundwork for the modern game, and his statistics reflect the competitive landscape of baseball at the time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 120 16 29 4 1 0 4 0 6 0 0.242 0.278 0.292 0.569 51.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1884 IN2 AA 20 80 11 23 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.287 .243 (+18%) .278 (+12%) .327 (-4%) .606 (+3%) 51.4
1885 BR3 AA 11 40 5 6 2 1 0 4 0 3 0 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 28 0 141 40 16 4
OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
SS 3 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 C 17 0 94 24 4 3
1884 IN2 OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1884 IN2 SS 3 0 0 7 1 0
1885 BR3 C 11 0 47 16 12 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 28
Shortstop 3
Right Field 1