Don Robertson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Don Robertson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Chicago Cubs. In 14 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1954-05-23
Full name: Donald Alexander Robertson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-23 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-14 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-12 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-05-08 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-07 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-05-02 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-02 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 6 |
Don Robertson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Don Robertson's first major league game on April 13, 1954; the last one listed came on May 23, 1954. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1954. At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Robertson is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Robertson batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 15, 1930, in Harvey, IL, USA. Robertson's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Alexander Robertson.
The batting record for Robertson: 14 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats, and a .000 average. Robertson's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Robertson's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .723. The season table holds a single row: 1954 with the Chicago Cubs, 14 games, 6 at bats and 0 hits.
Robertson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Robertson, 6 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Robertson
- Was Don Robertson a pitcher?
- No. Don Robertson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Don Robertson hit?
- Don Robertson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Robertson's career batting average?
- Don Robertson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Don Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Robertson play for?
- Don Robertson played for the Chicago Cubs.