Craig Robinson

Born: 8/21/1948 in Abington, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-09 | Final Game: 1977-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Craig George Robinson

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Biography

Craig Robinson was a professional baseball player born in 1948 who had a career spanning from 1972 to 1977. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 292 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. Known for his speed on the bases, Robinson accumulated 12 stolen bases throughout his career, reflecting a style of play that emphasized agility and base running rather than power hitting. He finished his career with a batting average of .219, recording 157 hits and driving in 42 runs, although he did not hit any home runs. Robinson played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the end of the deadball era and the rise of more power-oriented play in subsequent years. Despite not being known for his offensive prowess, his contributions were significant in terms of team dynamics and defense. After concluding his playing career on October 1, 1977, Robinson left a legacy as a dedicated player who exemplified the hardworking spirit of the game during the 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
292	718	80	157	15	6	0	42	12	42	107	0.219	0.263	0.256	0.519	-2651.8

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	PHI	NL	5	15	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PHI	NL	46	146	11	33	7	0	7	1	0	25	0.226	.256 (-12%)	.325 (-30%)	.378 (-28%)	.703 (-29%)	-744.0
1974	ATL	NL	145	452	52	104	4	6	29	11	30	57	0.230	.256 (-10%)	.324 (-14%)	.369 (-28%)	.693 (-21%)	-1907.8
1975	ATL	NL	10	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	SFG	NL	29	29	4	2	1	0	0	0	2	6	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SFG	NL	15	13	4	4	1	0	2	0	3	4	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	ATL	NL	15	17	4	4	0	0	3	0	5	2	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	ATL	NL	27	29	4	6	1	0	1	0	1	6	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	25	9	24	38	4	7
3B	3	0	0	4	1	0
SS	233	201	360	581	43	115

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	PHI	SS	4	4	4	16	0	4
1973	PHI	2B	4	1	6	3	0	1
1973	PHI	SS	42	39	64	109	10	25
1974	ATL	SS	142	138	238	395	29	73
1975	ATL	SS	7	5	14	12	0	2
1975	SFN	2B	9	1	7	6	2	2
1975	SFN	SS	12	5	13	19	2	5
1976	SFN	2B	7	4	2	18	1	3
1976	SFN	3B	2	0	0	2	1	0
1976	SFN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	ATL	2B	5	3	9	11	1	1
1976	ATL	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1976	ATL	SS	2	1	1	3	2	0
1977	ATL	SS	23	9	26	27	0	6