Clint Robinson, baseball player, 2012-2016

Clint Robinson

Born: 2/16/1985 in Jefferson City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-06-08 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Clinton Michael Robinson

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Biography

Clint Robinson was a professional baseball player born in 1985, who enjoyed a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2016. Primarily serving as a position player, Robinson appeared in 243 games across his tenure, showcasing his versatility and skill at the plate. He recorded a total of 133 hits, with 15 of those hits being home runs, and he drove in 62 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .257. Despite not being known for his speed, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Robinson carved out a niche for himself as a reliable hitter during his time in the league. Robinson's career unfolded during a period of significant change in baseball, marked by an increased emphasis on power hitting and an evolving approach to player development. His journey to the major leagues included stints in the minor leagues, where he honed his craft and demonstrated the persistence required to reach the highest level of the sport. While his time in the spotlight was relatively short, Clint Robinson's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals, left a lasting impact on those franchises and their fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 518 63 133 19 1 15 62 0 58 93 0.257 0.336 0.384 0.720 120.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — near 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
2012 KCR AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAD NL 9 9 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2015 WAS NL 126 309 44 84 15 1 10 34 0 37 52 0.272 .254 (+7%) .316 (+13%) .404 (+5%) .721 (+8%) 637.0
2016 WAS NL 104 196 16 46 4 0 5 26 0 20 38 0.235 .255 (-8%) .321 (-5%) .417 (-21%) .738 (-14%) -516.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2015 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS2 WAS 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 93 80 617 37 5 52
OF 40 34 53 0 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 LAN 1B 3 1 7 0 0 1
2015 WAS 1B 44 42 331 25 3 21
2015 WAS OF 37 32 47 0 2 0
2015 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 WAS 1B 46 37 279 12 2 30
2016 WAS OF 3 2 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 93
Left Field 30
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $534,900
2015 WAS NL $525,000
Total Career Earnings $1,059,900

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Troy University Troy AL 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007