Robert Poinsette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Poinsette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees and the Toledo Crawfords. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 25.31 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 12/2/1939 in New York, NY, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 39.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 25.31 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | TC2 | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8.22 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-30 | NY5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-15 | TLC | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-14 | TLC | NY5 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-13 | TLC | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-30 | NY5 | BLG | — | 1.0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-15 | TLC | NY5 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-14 | TLC | NY5 | — | 6.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Robert Poinsette: the record in brief
Robert Poinsette's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The season rows list, in order, the New York Black Yankees (1939) and the Toledo Crawfords (1939). Poinsette, born on August 27, 1909, in Cheyenne, WY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Poinsette's death is recorded on December 2, 1939, in New York, NY, USA.
Poinsette pitched in 3 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 25.31 ERA. The league ERA over Poinsette's seasons was 4.28, so the 25.31 figure ran 490.8% worse than average.
The Negro Leagues section records 2 hits in 10 at bats for Poinsette, a .200 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Poinsette went 0-1 with a 8.22 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Most of Poinsette's defensive work, 3 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Poinsette
- Was Robert Poinsette a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Poinsette pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robert Poinsette hit?
- Robert Poinsette hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Robert Poinsette play for?
- Robert Poinsette played for 2 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1939) and the Toledo Crawfords (1939).
- What were Robert Poinsette's career stats?
- In 3 games, Robert Poinsette went 0-1 with a 25.31 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 5.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Robert Poinsette play?
- Robert Poinsette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Robert Poinsette's career ERA?
- Robert Poinsette finished with a 25.31 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Poinsette have?
- Robert Poinsette recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Robert Poinsette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Poinsette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.