Eddie Robinson

Born: 12/15/1920 in Paris, TX, USA

Died: 10/4/2021 in Bastrop, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-09 | Final Game: 1957-09-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: William Edward Robinson

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Biography

Eddie Robinson was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1942 to 1957. Born in 1920, Robinson made a significant impact in the league, playing in a total of 1,315 games. He recorded 1,146 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, and finished his career with a batting average of .268. Known for his power, he belted 172 home runs and drove in 723 runs, demonstrating his effectiveness in producing runs for his teams. Robinson also displayed speed on the bases, amassing a total of 10 stolen bases throughout his career. A four-time All-Star, Robinson was recognized for his contributions to the game during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-oriented styles of the 1950s. His versatility and skill made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he left a lasting legacy as a reliable hitter and a strong presence in the clubhouse. As a player during a time of significant change in baseball, Robinson helped pave the way for future generations of athletes, contributing to the rich history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1315	4282	546	1146	172	24	172	723	10	521	359	0.268	0.353	0.440	0.793	8624.9

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.793 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +10.8% 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
1942	CLE	AL	8	8	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CLE	AL	8	30	6	12	1	0	3	4	0	2	4	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CLE	AL	95	318	52	78	10	1	14	52	1	30	18	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.336 (-7%)	.376 (+10%)	.712 (+2%)	83.2
1948	CLE	AL	134	493	53	125	18	5	16	83	1	36	42	0.254	.263 (-4%)	.340 (-10%)	.379 (+8%)	.719 (-1%)	-234.7
1949	WSN	AL	143	527	66	155	27	3	18	78	3	67	30	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.343 (+11%)	.384 (+20%)	.727 (+15%)	1744.1
1950	WSN	AL	36	129	21	30	4	2	1	13	0	25	4	0.233	.265 (-13%)	.346 (+6%)	.401 (-21%)	.747 (-9%)	-126.0
1950	CHW	AL	119	424	62	133	11	2	20	73	0	60	28	0.314	.265 (+18%)	.346 (+17%)	.401 (+22%)	.747 (+20%)	-126.0
1951	CHW	AL	151	564	85	159	23	5	29	117	2	77	54	0.282	.260 (+8%)	.336 (+10%)	.385 (+28%)	.721 (+20%)	2339.8
1952	CHW	AL	155	594	79	176	33	1	22	104	2	70	49	0.296	.252 (+17%)	.326 (+17%)	.369 (+26%)	.696 (+22%)	2739.0
1953	PHA	AL	156	615	64	152	28	4	22	102	1	63	56	0.247	.264 (-6%)	.335 (-4%)	.397 (+4%)	.733 (avg)	-28.6
1954	NYY	AL	85	142	11	37	9	0	3	27	0	19	21	0.261	.261 (avg)	.333 (+3%)	.390 (-1%)	.723 (+1%)	41.8
1955	NYY	AL	88	173	25	36	1	0	16	42	0	36	26	0.208	.258 (-20%)	.332 (+8%)	.393 (+25%)	.726 (+17%)	649.5
1956	NYY	AL	26	54	7	12	1	0	5	11	0	5	3	0.222	.258 (-14%)	.331 (-3%)	.397 (+30%)	.728 (+15%)	141.9
1956	KC1	AL	75	172	13	34	5	1	2	12	0	26	20	0.198	.258 (-23%)	.331 (-7%)	.397 (-31%)	.728 (-20%)	141.9
1957	DET	AL	13	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CLE	AL	19	27	1	6	1	0	1	3	0	0	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BAL	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	23	0	8	0	0	0	2	3	1	0.348

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1955	WS	NYA	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	0.667
1948	WS	CLE	6	20	0	6	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1126	121	9832	636	109	1018

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	CLE	1B	1	0	7	0	0	0
1946	CLE	1B	8	0	80	1	1	4
1947	CLE	1B	87	0	800	55	5	79
1948	CLE	1B	131	0	1213	79	7	123
1949	WS1	1B	143	0	1299	100	18	133
1950	WS1	1B	36	0	324	22	0	36
1950	CHA	1B	119	0	976	60	14	105
1951	CHA	1B	147	0	1296	91	17	143
1952	CHA	1B	155	0	1329	89	14	145
1953	PHA	1B	155	0	1366	71	17	135
1954	NYA	1B	29	24	227	19	5	21
1955	NYA	1B	46	41	390	20	2	35
1956	NYA	1B	14	12	121	6	0	13
1956	KC1	1B	47	41	360	19	9	43
1957	DET	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1957	CLE	1B	7	3	40	3	0	3