Frank Robinson, baseball player, 586 home runs, 1956-1976

Frank Robinson

⭐ Hall of Fame 1982

Born: 8/31/1935 in Beaumont, TX, USA

Died: 2/7/2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-17 | Final Game: 1976-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 183 lbs

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Biography

Frank Robinson was a legendary professional baseball player who made an indelible mark on the game from 1956 to 1976. Born in 1935, Robinson played in a remarkable 2,808 games throughout his career, accumulating 2,943 hits and establishing himself as one of the premier hitters of his era with a .294 batting average. His offensive prowess was highlighted by his impressive total of 586 home runs and 1,812 RBIs, both of which rank him among the greatest players in Major League Baseball history. Robinson also showcased his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 204 stolen bases. Robinson's achievements extended beyond his impressive statistics. He was honored as the Rookie of the Year and received the TSN Rookie of the Year award, marking the beginning of a distinguished career that would see him named an All-Star 14 times. His postseason contributions were equally significant, as he earned accolades such as the World Series MVP and the All-Star Game MVP. In recognition of his exceptional career, Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, solidifying his legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats. Known for his fierce competitiveness and powerful swing, Robinson played a pivotal role during a transformative era in baseball, leaving a lasting impact on the game and inspiring future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2808 10006 1829 2943 528 72 586 1812 204 1420 1532 0.294 0.389 0.537 0.926 67113.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.

Career SLG .537 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +43.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.926 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +33.4% 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
1956 CIN NL 152 572 122 166 27 6 38 83 8 64 95 0.290 .258 (+12%) .331 (+14%) .397 (+40%) .728 (+29%) 3431.7
1957 CIN NL 150 611 97 197 29 5 29 75 10 44 92 0.322 .257 (+25%) .323 (+16%) .391 (+35%) .715 (+27%) 3246.0
1958 CIN NL 148 554 90 149 25 6 31 83 10 62 80 0.269 .257 (+4%) .324 (+8%) .394 (+28%) .719 (+19%) 2114.5
1959 CIN NL 146 540 106 168 31 4 36 125 18 69 93 0.311 .256 (+21%) .323 (+21%) .392 (+49%) .715 (+36%) 3959.6
1960 CIN NL 139 464 86 138 33 6 31 83 13 82 67 0.297 .255 (+17%) .323 (+26%) .387 (+53%) .711 (+41%) 3943.4
1961 CIN NL 153 545 117 176 32 7 37 124 22 71 64 0.323 .258 (+25%) .328 (+23%) .399 (+53%) .727 (+40%) 4425.2
1962 CIN NL 162 609 134 208 51 2 39 136 18 76 62 0.342 .257 (+33%) .326 (+29%) .393 (+59%) .719 (+45%) 5759.5
1963 CIN NL 140 482 79 125 19 3 21 91 26 81 69 0.259 .246 (+5%) .308 (+23%) .371 (+19%) .680 (+21%) 2293.6
1964 CIN NL 156 568 103 174 38 6 29 96 23 79 67 0.306 .250 (+22%) .312 (+27%) .377 (+45%) .690 (+37%) 4246.3
1965 CIN NL 156 582 109 172 33 5 33 113 13 70 100 0.296 .245 (+20%) .310 (+24%) .371 (+45%) .682 (+36%) 4188.5
1966 BAL AL 155 576 122 182 34 2 49 122 8 87 90 0.316 .248 (+27%) .309 (+33%) .376 (+69%) .685 (+53%) 6114.3
1967 BAL AL 129 479 83 149 23 7 30 94 2 71 84 0.311 .242 (+28%) .306 (+32%) .357 (+61%) .663 (+48%) 4288.6
1968 BAL AL 130 421 69 113 27 1 15 52 11 73 84 0.268 .236 (+13%) .298 (+30%) .340 (+31%) .638 (+31%) 2673.2
1969 BAL AL 148 539 111 166 19 5 32 100 9 88 62 0.308 .248 (+24%) .320 (+30%) .369 (+46%) .689 (+39%) 4389.8
1970 BAL AL 132 471 88 144 24 1 25 78 2 69 70 0.306 .253 (+20%) .325 (+22%) .385 (+35%) .711 (+29%) 2837.6
1971 BAL AL 133 455 82 128 16 2 28 99 3 72 62 0.281 .249 (+13%) .316 (+21%) .365 (+40%) .682 (+31%) 2845.2
1972 LAD NL 103 342 41 86 6 1 19 59 2 55 76 0.251 .243 (+3%) .310 (+14%) .353 (+25%) .664 (+20%) 1286.7
1973 LAA AL 147 534 85 142 29 0 30 97 1 82 93 0.266 .256 (+3%) .325 (+14%) .378 (+29%) .703 (+22%) 2553.5
1974 LAA AL 129 427 75 107 26 2 20 63 5 75 85 0.251 .256 (-2%) .324 (+15%) .369 (+25%) .693 (+20%) 1832.7
1974 CLE AL 15 50 6 10 1 1 2 5 0 10 10 0.200 .256 (-22%) .324 (+1%) .369 (+3%) .693 (+2%) 1832.7
1975 CLE AL 49 118 19 28 5 0 9 24 0 29 15 0.237 .257 (-8%) .327 (+18%) .374 (+36%) .701 (+27%) 625.0
1976 CLE AL 36 67 5 15 0 0 3 10 0 11 12 0.224 .255 (-12%) .320 (+3%) .360 (-1%) .681 (+1%) 33.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
35 126 25 30 5 1 10 19 20 32 0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 ALCS BAL 3 12 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 0.083
1971 WS BAL 7 25 5 7 0 0 2 2 2 8 0.280
1970 ALCS BAL 3 10 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 2 0.200
1970 WS BAL 5 22 5 6 0 0 2 4 0 5 0.273
1969 ALCS BAL 3 12 1 4 2 0 1 2 3 3 0.333
1969 WS BAL 5 16 2 3 0 0 1 1 4 3 0.188
1966 WS BAL 4 14 4 4 0 1 2 3 2 3 0.286
1961 WS CIN 5 15 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 305 289 2364 186 35 237
3B 13 8 4 12 3 0
OF 2132 2075 3978 135 68 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 CIN OF 152 150 323 5 8 1
1957 CIN 1B 24 18 151 25 2 16
1957 CIN OF 136 132 336 11 4 3
1958 CIN 3B 11 8 4 12 3 0
1958 CIN OF 138 133 310 12 3 1
1959 CIN 1B 125 123 998 75 17 111
1959 CIN OF 40 22 51 3 1 0
1960 CIN 1B 78 75 663 54 5 60
1960 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1960 CIN OF 51 50 112 8 5 1
1961 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 CIN OF 150 149 284 15 3 3
1962 CIN OF 161 160 315 10 2 2
1963 CIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1963 CIN OF 139 138 237 13 4 1
1964 CIN OF 156 156 279 7 4 3
1965 CIN OF 155 154 282 5 3 1
1966 BAL 1B 3 3 28 2 1 3
1966 BAL OF 151 151 254 4 4 0
1967 BAL 1B 2 2 16 1 0 1
1967 BAL OF 126 126 191 7 2 2
1968 BAL 1B 3 2 20 0 0 0
1968 BAL OF 117 113 173 5 7 0
1969 BAL 1B 19 16 141 10 2 16
1969 BAL OF 134 129 226 9 3 2
1970 BAL 1B 7 8 41 2 1 3
1970 BAL OF 120 114 221 9 3 3
1971 BAL 1B 37 37 272 17 6 25
1971 BAL OF 92 86 177 3 5 0
1972 LAN OF 95 94 168 6 6 2
1973 CAL OF 17 17 38 3 1 1
1974 CAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CLE 1B 4 4 23 0 1 1
1976 CLE 1B 2 1 10 0 0 1
1976 CLE OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 308
Third Base 13
Left Field 834
Center Field 101
Right Field 1270
Designated Hitter 321

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1971 All-Star Game MVP
1967 TSN All-Star OF
1966 Babe Ruth Award OF
1966 Most Valuable Player
1966 Triple Crown
1966 TSN All-Star OF
1966 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1966 TSN Player of the Year
1966 World Series MVP
1962 TSN All-Star OF
1961 Most Valuable Player
1961 TSN All-Star OF
1961 TSN Player of the Year
1958 Gold Glove LF
1956 Rookie of the Year
1956 TSN Rookie of the Year

Featured In Rankings

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Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 21.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 170.0 336 2
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 60.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 162.0 336 2
1967 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 31.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 280.0 280 20
1965 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 11.0 280 0
1964 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 98.0 280 0
1962 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 164.0 280 2
1961 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 219.0 224 15
1960 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 336 0
1959 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 52.0 336 0
1958 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 4.0 336 0
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 42.0 336 0
1956 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 79.0 336 0
1956 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 24.0 24 24