Jeff Robinson, baseball player, 1984-1992

Jeff Robinson

Born: 12/13/1960 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-04-07 | Final Game: 1992-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Daniel Robinson

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Biography

Jeff Robinson, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1984 to 1992. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Robinson played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound with a career record of 46-57 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. He was noted for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 629 strikeouts, and he also contributed significantly in relief situations, accumulating 39 saves. Robinson's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and effective breaking pitches, which allowed him to compete successfully against some of the era's top hitters. He played during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was moving away from the low-scoring strategies of the 1970s towards the more offensive-driven approaches of the 1990s. His contributions on the field not only helped his teams during his active years but also left a lasting impression on the pitching landscape of the era. Robinson's career serves as a testament to the diverse talents that emerged in the late 20th century baseball scene.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 57 454 62 2 1 39 901.3 880 380 75 349 629 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near 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
1984 SFG NL 7 15 34 33 1 1 0 171.7 195 87 52 102 4.56 3.81 (-20%) -
1985 SFG NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.3 16 7 10 8 5.11 3.89 (-31%) -
1986 SFG NL 6 3 64 1 0 0 8 104.3 92 39 32 90 3.36 3.97 (+15%) -
1987 SFG NL 6 8 63 0 0 0 10 96.7 69 30 48 82 2.79 4.29 (+35%) -
1987 PIT NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 4 26.7 20 9 6 19 3.04 4.29 (+29%) 1129.5
1988 PIT NL 11 5 75 0 0 0 9 124.7 113 42 39 87 3.03 3.73 (+19%) 2314.4
1989 PIT NL 7 13 50 19 0 0 4 141.3 161 72 59 95 4.58 3.71 (-24%) -980.0
1990 NYY AL 3 6 54 4 1 0 0 88.7 82 34 34 43 3.45 3.86 (+11%) -
1991 LAA AL 0 3 39 0 0 0 3 57.0 56 34 29 57 5.37 3.91 (-37%) -
1992 CHC NL 4 3 49 5 0 0 1 78.0 76 26 40 46 3.00 3.75 (+20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
455 161 3 22 0 0 2 10 0 3 60 0.137 0.152 0.174 0.325 -638.5

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.325 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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
1984 SFG NL 34 61 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 23 0.115 .259 (-56%) .322 (-56%) .384 (-70%) .707 (-64%) -638.5
1985 SFG NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 65 15 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 63 18 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 18 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 75 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 50 35 2 8 0 0 1 3 0 0 11 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAA AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHC NL 49 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 454 61 79 138 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SFN P 34 33 14 24 1 1
1985 SFN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1986 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 SFN P 64 1 10 10 1 1
1987 SFN P 63 0 11 14 0 4
1987 PIT P 18 0 3 4 0 2
1988 PIT P 75 0 13 17 0 0
1989 PIT P 50 19 13 26 5 2
1990 NYA P 54 4 5 23 3 1
1991 CAL P 39 0 3 7 0 0
1992 CHN P 49 4 7 13 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 454
Right Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 CHN NL $588,853
1991 CAL AL $1,000,000
1990 NYA AL $925,000
1989 PIT NL $750,000
1988 PIT NL $475,000
1987 PIT NL $180,000
1986 SFN NL $127,500
Total Career Earnings $4,046,353