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Frank Robinson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1976 (1956-1976)
Proper Name
Frank Robinson
Positions
OF (2132) ... DH (321) ... 1B (305) ... 3B (13) ... LF (1)
Positions
OF - DH - 1B - 3B - LF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 31,1935
Death Date
February 7,2019   Age:  83.160
High School
McClymonds (Oakland,CA)
MLB Debut
April 17,1956
MLBAM ID
121311
Retrosheet#
robif103
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MLB Career10006182929435861812204.294.926

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 81 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1951] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame[1959] Hit for the cycle on May 2[1966] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1970] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1972] His #20 was retired by the Orioles on March 10,1972[1977] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[1978] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum[1982] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1998] His #20 was retired by the Reds on May 22,1998[2015] Inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of Honor[2017] His #20 was retired by the Indians on May 25,2017More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2020OF152572122166276388384649520847143196687195.290.379.558.937.386.268.2899.5814.221.4815.05
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2021OF1506119719729529751024492125551332367763134.322.376.529.905.291.207.3396.5013.592.0921.07
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2022OF14855490149256318310162807005132796236287.269.350.504.854.363.235.2669.9512.841.2917.87
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN20231B1465401061683143612518869938099163156267197.311.391.583.974.419.272.31411.0214.861.3515.00
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN20241B-OF13946486138336318313682679076182765627068.297.407.5951.002.489.298.28714.5911.920.8214.97
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2025OF15354511717632737124223716410010231533363676100.323.404.6111.015.453.288.30611.1610.060.9014.73
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2026OF1626091342085123913618976621105161338070192116.342.421.6241.045.422.282.32910.848.840.8215.62
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2027OF1404827912519321912610816914032072135804382.259.379.442.821.384.183.26313.9711.900.8522.95
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2028OF15656810317438629962357967906201331166273101.306.396.548.944.412.242.30311.9310.120.8519.59
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2029OF15658210917233533113139701001804181431467471101.296.386.540.926.371.244.30710.3914.841.4317.64
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2030OF15557612218234249122858790100711243676808597.316.410.6371.047.477.321.30012.7913.241.0311.76
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2031OF12947983149237309423718470614102765636089.311.403.576.979.411.265.32112.6114.921.1815.97
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2032OF130421691132711552112738412024151875084370.268.390.444.834.371.176.30214.3716.541.1528.07
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2033OF148539111166195321009388621303111229164356110.308.415.540.955.406.232.29913.699.640.7016.84
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2034OF1324718814424125782169707069132455535094.306.398.520.918.363.214.31212.4812.661.0118.84
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2035OF13345582128162289930726291811212325454682.281.384.510.894.393.229.26813.2111.380.8616.25
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3636OF1033424186611959235576206091514052660.251.353.442.795.348.191.26513.5818.771.3818.00
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL2037DH147534851422903097118293101312132616305983.266.372.489.861.376.223.27113.0214.761.1317.80
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL2038DH129427751072622063517585101514101975184859.251.371.461.832.396.210.26614.4816.411.1321.35
1974Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2038DH1550610112501101000101196146.200.328.380.708.360.180.20516.3916.391.0025.00
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2039DH4911819285092400291501132601491414.237.385.508.893.517.271.20019.4610.070.5213.11
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2040DH366751500310001112001032479312.224.329.358.687.299.134.22613.9215.191.0922.33
1956MLBTotal--CIN------152572122166276388384649520847143196687195.290.379.558.936.386.267.2899.5814.221.4815.05NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CIN------1506119719729529751024492125551332367763134.322.376.529.905.291.206.3396.5013.592.0921.07NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CIN------14855490149256318310162807005132796236287.269.350.504.854.363.235.2669.9512.841.2917.87NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CIN------1465401061683143612518869938099163156267197.311.391.583.975.419.272.31411.0214.861.3515.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------13946486138336318313682679076182765627068.297.407.5951.002.489.297.28714.5911.920.8214.97NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN------15354511717632737124223716410010231533363676100.323.404.6111.015.453.288.30611.1610.060.9014.73NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN------1626091342085123913618976621105161338070192116.342.421.6241.045.422.282.32910.848.840.8215.62NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CIN------1404827912519321912610816914032072135804382.259.379.442.821.384.183.26313.9711.900.8522.95NL1963
1964MLBTotal--CIN------15656810317438629962357967906201331166273101.306.396.548.943.412.241.30311.9310.120.8519.59NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------15658210917233533113139701001804181431467471101.296.386.540.925.371.244.30710.3914.841.4317.64NL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------15557612218234249122858790100711243676808597.316.410.6371.047.477.321.30012.7913.241.0311.76AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL------12947983149237309423718470614102765636089.311.403.576.979.411.265.32112.6114.921.1815.97AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BAL------130421691132711552112738412024151875084370.268.390.444.834.371.176.30214.3716.541.1528.07AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BAL------148539111166195321009388621303111229164356110.308.415.540.955.406.232.29913.699.640.7016.84AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BAL------1324718814424125782169707069132455535094.306.398.520.918.363.214.31212.4812.661.0118.84AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------13345582128162289930726291811212325454682.281.384.510.894.393.229.26813.2111.380.8616.25AL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------1033424186611959235576206091514052660.251.353.442.795.348.190.26513.5818.771.3818.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CAL------147534851422903097118293101312132616305983.266.372.489.861.376.223.27113.0214.761.1317.80AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CLE,CAL------144477811172732268528595101614112165795265.245.367.453.820.392.208.26014.6816.411.1221.68AL1974
1975MLBTotal--CLE------4911819285092400291501132601491414.237.385.508.894.517.271.20019.4610.070.5213.11AL1975
1976MLBTotal--CLE------366751500310001112001032479312.224.329.358.687.299.134.22613.9215.191.0922.33AL1976
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB2808100061829294352872586181220477142015321981710221826953731174311861757.294.389.537.926.397.243.29512.0913.051.0817.08
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL120341377451184204212437444117667667784438912421594929468716.286.392.522.914.403.236.28813.5313.531.0017.02
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL1605586910841759324513431068163607538651201359129145321468147181041.300.387.548.935.394.248.30011.0512.691.1517.11

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar20120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar231313001100000000063121.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.003.00
1961National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar251101000010001000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2551533201400340000081830.200.333.533.866.533.333.20016.6722.221.335.56
1962National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1965National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30140000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1966Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30414440123002300000121631.286.375.8571.232.714.571.22212.5018.751.5012.50
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20OF152-1327.232358133632800.9762.20.252.2598.7100.01
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLB21OF136-1171.0336114335134700.9892.60.302.7088.390.71
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLB211B24-170.11512521617817600.9897.31.039.2715.616.02
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLB22OF138-1191.1310123132532200.9912.30.272.4389.693.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2091633-152Birdie TebbettsdnqNL-ROY
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2180744-150Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2276784-148Birdie Tebbetts, Jimmy DykesdnqNL-GG
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2374805-146Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinsondnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2467876-139Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2593611-153Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)NL-MVP
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2698643-162Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2786765-140Fred Hutchinsondnq
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2892703-156Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sislerdnq
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2989734-156Dick Sislerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3097631-155Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-MVP
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3176857-129Hank Bauerdnq
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3291712-130Hank Bauer, Earl Weaverdnq
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33109531-148Earl WeaverLost World Series (Mets)
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL34108541-132Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL35101571-133Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3685703-103Walter Alstondnq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL3779834-147Bobby Winklesdnq
1974Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3877854-15Ken Aspromontednq
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL3868946-129Dick Williams, Bobby Winkles, Whitey Herzogdnq
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3979804-49Frank Robinsondnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4081784-36Frank Robinsondnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7980.497415.5dnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8178.509416.0dnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7190.441528.5dnq
1977California AngelsALMLBMLBCALHitting Coach7488.457528.0dnq
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach9071.55949.0dnq
1978RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager6872.486617.0dnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach10257.64210.0Lost World Series (Pirates)
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach10062.61723.0dnq
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach10062.61723.0dnq
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager5655.50500.0dnq
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8775.53732.0dnq
1983San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager7983.488512.0dnq
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager6696.407626.0dnq
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach8378.516416.0dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach7389.451722.5dnq
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach6795.414631.0dnq
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager54107.335734.5dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8775.53722.0dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7685.472511.5dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6795.414624.0dnq
2002Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager8379.512219.0dnq
2003Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager8379.512418.0dnq
2004Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONManager6795.414529.0dnq
2005Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager8181.50059.0dnq
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager7191.438526.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1976-04-26Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1976-04-04DL - UnknownCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1975-07-23Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1975-07-04DL - Right shoulderCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1974-09-12Traded from California Angels to Cleveland Indians for Ken Suarez and Rusty Torres (10/10/1974)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1972-11-28Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, Billy Grabarkewitz and Bobby Valentine to California Angels for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullenCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1971-12-02Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Pete Richert to Los Angeles Dodgers for Doyle Alexander, Bob O`Brien, Sergio Robles and Royle StillmanLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1965-12-09Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Baltimore Orioles for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun and Dick SimpsonBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1953-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCincinnati RedsNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
72
Power
94
Contact
63
XBH
87
RBIs
90
Runs
70
Hitting
83
Durability
84
Team
.543

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
[1956]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 24 points ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 79 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Led NL in Runs, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1957]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 42 points ... Led NL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1958]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 4 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1959]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 52 points ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Hit for the cycle on May 2
[1960]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 219 points ... MLB Player of the Month ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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