Jeff Robinson, baseball player, 1987-1992

Jeff Robinson

Born: 12/14/1961 in Ventura, CA, USA

Died: 10/26/2014 in Overland Park, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-12 | Final Game: 1992-07-20

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

Full name: Jeffrey Mark Robinson

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Biography

Jeff Robinson, born in 1961, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1992. He played in Major League Baseball during a transformative period characterized by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters. Over the course of his career, Robinson recorded a win-loss record of 47-40 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he tallied a total of 425 strikeouts, showcasing his competitive spirit and skills on the mound. Robinson's playing style exemplified the characteristics of a pitcher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era that witnessed significant changes in the game. His contributions to various teams were marked by a focus on solid pitching and game management, as he navigated the challenges posed by a rapidly evolving offensive landscape. Although he did not achieve any saves during his career, his role as a starting pitcher was integral to his teams' efforts, and he left a lasting impression on those who followed his journey in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 40 141 117 10 5 0 708.7 672 377 88 347 425 4.79 0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 23.5% worse 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
1987 DET AL 9 6 29 21 2 1 0 127.3 132 76 54 98 5.37 4.29 (-25%) -355.9
1988 DET AL 13 6 24 23 6 2 0 172.0 121 57 72 114 2.98 3.73 (+20%) -2021.1
1989 DET AL 4 5 16 16 1 1 0 78.0 76 41 46 40 4.73 3.71 (-27%) -2974.4
1990 DET AL 10 9 27 27 1 1 0 145.0 141 96 88 76 5.96 3.86 (-54%) -7114.0
1991 BAL AL 4 9 21 19 0 0 0 104.3 119 60 51 65 5.18 3.91 (-32%) -2218.5
1992 TEX AL 4 4 16 4 0 0 0 45.7 50 29 21 18 5.72 3.75 (-53%) -1540.7
1992 PIT NL 3 1 8 7 0 0 0 36.3 33 18 15 14 4.46 3.75 (-19%) -278.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.182 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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
1987 DET AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 DET AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 DET AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PIT NL 8 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 ALCS DET 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 117 60 68 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 DET P 29 21 14 9 2 2
1988 DET P 24 23 16 19 1 1
1989 DET P 16 16 3 6 0 1
1990 DET P 27 27 14 15 3 1
1991 BAL P 21 19 5 10 2 0
1992 TEX P 16 4 6 2 0 2
1992 PIT P 8 7 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 141

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 TEX AL $200,000
1991 BAL AL $575,000
1990 DET AL $336,000
1989 DET AL $175,000
1988 DET AL $95,000
1987 DET AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $1,443,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Azusa Pacific University Azusa CA 1981, 1982, 1983