What years did Aaron Robinson play?

Aaron Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951.

Was Aaron Robinson a pitcher?

No. Aaron Robinson was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Aaron Robinson hit?

Aaron Robinson hit 61 career home runs with 478 hits.

What teams did Aaron Robinson play for?

Aaron Robinson played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1943, 1945–1947), the Chicago White Sox (1948), the Detroit Tigers (1949–1951), and the Boston Red Sox (1951).

Did Aaron Robinson win an MVP award?

No. Aaron Robinson did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Aaron Robinson win?

Aaron Robinson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Aaron Robinson's career stats?

In 610 games, Aaron Robinson had 478 hits, 61 home runs, 272 RBI, and 208 runs, with a .260 batting average.

What position did Aaron Robinson play?

Aaron Robinson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Aaron Robinson and how much did he weigh?

Aaron Robinson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.

How many home runs did Aaron Robinson hit each season?

Aaron Robinson's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 8 in 1945, 16 in 1946, 5 in 1947, 8 in 1948, 13 in 1949, 9 in 1950, and 2 in 1951. His most in one season was 16, in 1946.

What was Aaron Robinson's career batting average?

Aaron Robinson batted .260 over his career, with 478 hits in 1,839 at bats.

How many RBI did Aaron Robinson have?

Aaron Robinson drove in 272 runs in his career.

Is Aaron Robinson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Aaron Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How many All-Star Games did Aaron Robinson make?

Aaron Robinson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

Aaron Robinson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1951)

Aaron Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 610 career games, he hit .260 with 478 hits, 61 home runs, and 272 RBI. Aaron Robinson was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,271.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .260

HR 61

RBI 272

H 478

OPS .787

PIV 4,271

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 205 lb
Born: 6/23/1915 in Lancaster, SC, USA
Died: 3/9/1966 in Lancaster, SC, USA
MLB Debut: 1943-05-06
Last Game: 1951-09-28
Awards: All-Star

Full name: Aaron Andrew Robinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Aaron Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
610	1,839	208	478	74	11	61	272	0	337	194	.260	.375	.412	.787	4,271

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OPS .787 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Aaron Robinson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	NYA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	NYA	AL	50	160	19	45	6	1	8	24	21	23	.281	.260 (+8%)	.328 (+12%)	.354 (+36%)	.683 (+24%)	658.5
1946	NYA	AL	100	330	32	98	17	2	16	64	48	39	.297	.256 (+16%)	.328 (+18%)	.358 (+41%)	.687 (+30%)	1854.5
1947	NYA	AL	82	252	23	68	11	5	5	36	40	26	.270	.262 (+3%)	.336 (+10%)	.376 (+10%)	.712 (+10%)	501.4
1948	CHA	AL	98	326	47	82	14	2	8	39	46	30	.252	.263 (-5%)	.340 (+1%)	.379 (avg)	.719 (+1%)	86.2
1949	DET	AL	110	331	38	89	12	0	13	56	73	21	.269	.262 (+2%)	.343 (+17%)	.384 (+10%)	.727 (+13%)	1139.5
1950	DET	AL	107	283	37	64	7	0	9	37	75	35	.226	.265 (-15%)	.346 (+12%)	.401 (-14%)	.747 (-2%)	201.4
1951	DET	AL	36	82	3	17	6	0	0	9	17	9	.207	.260 (-21%)	.336 (+2%)	.385 (-27%)	.721 (-14%)	-137.3
1951	BOS	AL	26	74	9	15	1	1	2	7	17	10	.203	.260 (-22%)	.336 (+5%)	.385 (-16%)	.721 (-6%)	-137.3
Career · 9 seasons			610	1,839	208	478	74	11	61	272	337	194	.260	—	—	—	—	4,167

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Aaron Robinson — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Aaron Robinson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1947	WS	NYA	3	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	.200

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Aaron Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	293	846	109	210	35	142	.248
Away	317	993	100	268	26	127	.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Aaron Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1951-09-28	BOS	NYY	L	3	0	0	0	0
1951-09-26	BOS	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	1
1951-09-25	BOS	MIN	L	1	0	0	2	0
1951-09-23	BOS	NYY	L	2	0	1	0	0
1951-09-21	BOS	NYY	L	2	0	0	0	0
1951-09-19	BOS	CLE	L	1	0	0	0	0
1951-09-15	BOS	SLA	L	4	0	0	0	1
1951-09-14	BOS	SLA	W	4	0	0	0	0
1951-09-13	BOS	SLA	W	3	1	0	1	1
1951-09-11	BOS	DET	W	0	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Aaron Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	577	0	2259	271	25	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Aaron Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1945	NYA	C	45	186	16	0	3
1946	NYA	C	95	410	50	8	5
1947	NYA	C	74	346	38	1	3
1948	CHA	C	92	303	50	4	4
1949	DET	C	108	458	44	7	9
1950	DET	C	103	355	42	3	4
1951	DET	C	35	100	17	0	0
1951	BOS	C	25	101	14	2	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Aaron Robinson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	578

Awards & Honors

Aaron Robinson — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1946	Baseball Magazine All-Star	C
1946	TSN All-Star	C

Award Voting History

Aaron Robinson — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1946	Most Valuable Player	AL	16th	12.0	336	0

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Career Spans

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Aaron Robinson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Aaron Robinson debuted on May 6, 1943 and played a final game on September 28, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1943 to 1947), the Chicago White Sox (1948), the Detroit Tigers (1949 through 1951), and the Boston Red Sox (1951). Robinson, a catcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Robinson was born on June 23, 1915, in Lancaster, SC, USA. The bio records the death on March 9, 1966, in Lancaster, SC, USA. Aaron Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is Aaron Andrew.

Across 610 games at the plate, Robinson's career line reads 478 hits in 1,839 at bats for a .260 average, adding 61 home runs and 272 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .375 and .412 give Robinson a career OPS of .787. Against a .261 league average for those years, Robinson's .260 average was near the norm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Robinson

What years did Aaron Robinson play?: Aaron Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951.
Was Aaron Robinson a pitcher?: No. Aaron Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Aaron Robinson hit?: Aaron Robinson hit 61 career home runs with 478 hits.
What teams did Aaron Robinson play for?: Aaron Robinson played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1943, 1945–1947), the Chicago White Sox (1948), the Detroit Tigers (1949–1951), and the Boston Red Sox (1951).
Did Aaron Robinson win an MVP award?: No. Aaron Robinson did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Aaron Robinson win?: Aaron Robinson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Aaron Robinson's career stats?: In 610 games, Aaron Robinson had 478 hits, 61 home runs, 272 RBI, and 208 runs, with a .260 batting average.
What position did Aaron Robinson play?: Aaron Robinson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Aaron Robinson and how much did he weigh?: Aaron Robinson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Aaron Robinson hit each season?: Aaron Robinson's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 8 in 1945, 16 in 1946, 5 in 1947, 8 in 1948, 13 in 1949, 9 in 1950, and 2 in 1951. His most in one season was 16, in 1946.
What was Aaron Robinson's career batting average?: Aaron Robinson batted .260 over his career, with 478 hits in 1,839 at bats.
How many RBI did Aaron Robinson have?: Aaron Robinson drove in 272 runs in his career.
Is Aaron Robinson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Aaron Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Aaron Robinson make?: Aaron Robinson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.