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Brooks Robinson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1977 (1955-1977)
Proper Name
Brooks Calbert Robinson
Positions
3B (3022) ... 2B (25) ... SS (5)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 18,1937
Death Date
September 26,2023   Age:  86.131
High School
Little Rock Central (Little Rock,AR)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1955-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
121301
Retrosheet#
robib104
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1065412322848268135728.267.723

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 28 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1960] Hit for the cycle on Jul 15[1966] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity) ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1970] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1977] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[1978] His #5 was retired by the Orioles on April 14,1978[1983] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL40183B622020001000100000022202.091.091.091.182.000.000.1670.0045.450.000.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL6193B15445104011001500000174555.227.244.386.630.182.159.2372.2211.115.0044.00
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5,34203B50117132861214107101010442126919.239.286.359.645.188.120.2455.567.941.4358.50
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5213B145463311101633321231515711191415072288.238.292.305.597.132.067.2616.1110.061.65154.33
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5223B883132989152424221737210551203332168.284.325.383.708.153.099.3135.1111.112.1878.25
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5233B152595741752791488223549013802926265150125.294.329.440.769.205.146.2985.387.531.4042.50
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5243B1636688919238776113475748922126573652140.287.334.397.731.177.110.3026.397.741.2195.43
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5253B1626347719229923863142701101031830869761131.303.342.486.828.252.183.3076.0310.041.6727.57
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5263B1615896714826411672346841844821564841107.251.305.365.670.190.114.2757.1012.961.8353.55
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5273B16361282194353281181051644810101731968566128.317.368.521.889.289.204.3137.459.341.2521.86
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5283B14455981166252188030474724491524961645121.297.351.445.796.238.148.2977.637.631.0031.06
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5293B1576209116735223100235636514111827568660107.269.333.444.777.263.175.2558.165.250.6426.96
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5303B15861088164255227713545445892126568152112.269.328.434.762.251.165.2627.937.931.0027.73
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5313B16260865154366177511445543811122536675995.253.304.416.720.235.163.2526.608.251.2535.76
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5323B156598731402132384215655331010192366704793.234.298.395.693.256.161.2218.368.210.9826.00
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5333B15860884168314189411535341751826167353115.276.335.429.764.240.153.2767.887.881.0033.78
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5343B15658967160211209200635031781524366342118.272.341.413.754.248.141.2669.507.540.7929.45
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5353B-3B1535564813923286410434524741219061233106.250.303.342.645.171.092.2577.037.351.0569.50
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5363B1555495314117297220555038451918961928113.257.326.344.670.191.087.2678.898.080.9161.00
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5373B15355346159270759205647355131420762234125.288.353.374.727.192.086.3029.007.560.8479.00
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5383B14448250971516530044331841061325392275.201.267.274.541.164.073.2048.166.120.7580.33
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5393B712181646823110082413205672321333.211.240.307.547.133.096.2233.4510.343.0072.67
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5403B2447372014004400102125234.149.212.255.467.191.106.1407.697.691.0047.00
1955MLBTotal--BAL------622020001000100000022202.091.091.091.182.000.000.1670.0045.45AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BAL------15445104011001500000174555.227.244.386.631.182.159.2372.2211.115.0044.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL------50117132861214107101010442126919.239.286.359.645.188.120.2455.567.941.4358.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BAL------145463311101633321231515711191415072288.238.292.305.597.132.067.2616.1110.061.65154.33AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BAL------883132989152424221737210551203332168.284.325.383.709.153.099.3135.1111.112.1878.25AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BAL------152595741752791488223549013802926265150125.294.329.440.769.205.146.2985.387.531.4042.50AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL------1636688919238776113475748922126573652140.287.334.397.730.177.109.3026.397.741.2195.43AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------1626347719229923863142701101031830869761131.303.342.486.828.252.183.3076.0310.041.6727.57AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BAL------1615896714826411672346841844821564841107.251.305.365.670.190.114.2757.1012.961.8353.55AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BAL------16361282194353281181051644810101731968566128.317.368.521.889.289.204.3137.459.341.2521.86AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BAL------14455981166252188030474724491524961645121.297.351.445.797.238.148.2977.637.631.0031.06AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------1576209116735223100235636514111827568660107.269.333.444.776.263.174.2558.165.250.6426.96AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL------15861088164255227713545445892126568152112.269.328.434.763.251.166.2627.937.931.0027.73AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BAL------16260865154366177511445543811122536675995.253.304.416.720.235.163.2526.608.251.2535.76AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BAL------156598731402132384215655331010192366704793.234.298.395.693.256.161.2218.368.210.9826.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BAL------15860884168314189411535341751826167353115.276.335.429.764.240.153.2767.887.881.0033.78AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------15658967160211209200635031781524366342118.272.341.413.754.248.141.2669.507.540.7929.45AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------1535564813923286410434524741219061233106.250.303.342.644.171.092.2577.037.351.0569.50AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BAL------1555495314117297220555038451918961928113.257.326.344.670.191.087.2678.898.080.9161.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BAL------15355346159270759205647355131420762234125.288.353.374.728.192.087.3029.007.560.8479.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BAL------14448250971516530044331841061325392275.201.267.274.541.164.073.2048.166.120.7580.33AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BAL------712181646823110082413205672321333.211.240.307.548.133.096.2233.4510.343.0072.67AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BAL------2447372014004400102125234.149.212.255.467.191.106.1407.697.691.0047.00AL1977
Tot:MLB (23 yrs)MLB289610654123228484826826813572822860990531011141202974270117828182030.267.322.401.723.215.133.2717.308.401.1539.75
Tot:AL (23 yrs)AL289610654123228484826826813572822860990531011141202974270117828182030.267.322.401.723.215.133.2717.308.401.1539.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000100000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25111000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1963American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar261202000000000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1964American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27140201020000000004411.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1965American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28141100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29141301000000000005412.750.7501.2502.000.500.500.7500.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLB183B6-44.02821121000.8331.70.232.073.9100.08
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLB193B14-101.192523363400.9442.40.343.069.193.34
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLB192B1-2.000000000.0000.00.000.000.66.77
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLB203B47-284.134663510310000.9712.10.353.1530.994.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1857977-6Paul Richardsdnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1969856-15Paul Richardsdnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2076765-50Paul Richardsdnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2174796-145Paul Richardsdnq
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2274806-88Paul Richardsdnq
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2389652-152Paul RichardsdnqAL-GG
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2495673-163Paul Richards, Lum HarrisdnqAL-GG
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2577857-162Billy HitchcockdnqAL-GG
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2686764-161Billy HitchcockdnqAL-GG
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2797653-163Hank BauerdnqAL-GG,AL-MVP
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2894683-144Hank BauerdnqAL-GG
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2997631-157Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-GG
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3076857-158Hank BauerdnqAL-GG
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3191712-162Hank Bauer, Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL32109531-156Earl WeaverLost World Series (Mets)AL-GG
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33108541-158Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)AL-GG
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL34101571-156Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)AL-GG
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3580743-153Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3697651-155Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3791711-153Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3890692-144Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3988742-71Earl Weaverdnq
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4097642-24Earl Weaverdnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster9071.55949.0dnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster10257.64210.0Lost World Series (Pirates)
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster10062.61723.0dnq
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster5946.56200.0dnq
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster9468.58021.0dnq
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster9864.60510.0Won World Series (Phillies)
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster8577.525519.0dnq
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster8378.516416.0dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster7389.451722.5dnq
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster6795.414631.0dnq
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster54107.335734.5dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster8775.53722.0dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster7685.472511.5dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster6795.414624.0dnq
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster8973.54937.0dnq
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBroadcaster8577.525310.0dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-06-08Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1959-05-18DL - Cut in arm *Trying to catch a foul ball near dugout*Baltimore OriolesNoInjury
1957-06-25Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1957-04-28DL - Right kneeBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1955-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Arkansas HS)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
60
Contact
83
XBH
61
RBIs
64
Runs
47
Hitting
65
Durability
79
Team
.551

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Arkansas ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1959]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 211 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Hit for the cycle on Jul 15
[1961]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Games Played, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, Hits, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
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