Al Robinson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Al Robinson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Cuban X Giants, and the Cuban Giants. In 73 career games, he hit .287 with 82 hits, 4 home runs, and 44 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 11/1/1912 in New York, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 286 | 26 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .287 | .325 | .364 | .688 | -57 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | EAS | 11 | 42 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 14 | 54 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .247 (+5%) | .307 (-3%) | .315 (-18%) | .622 (-10%) | -71.1 |
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -71.1 |
| 1907 | CBG | NAC | 11 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BRG | INT | 5 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .524 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BRG | EAS | 13 | 54 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .315 | .266 (+18%) | .336 (+11%) | .356 (+40%) | .693 (+26%) | 208.7 |
| 1912 | BRG | EAS | 17 | 70 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .243 | .268 (-10%) | .335 (-21%) | .358 (-12%) | .694 (-17%) | -194.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 73 | 286 | 26 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .287 | — | — | — | — | -128 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 71 | 35 | 728 | 38 | 22 | 34 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | 1B | 11 | 11 | 118 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| 1906 | BRG | 1B | 13 | 13 | 128 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 1906 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906 | CXG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1907 | CBG | 1B | 10 | 10 | 95 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 1907 | CBG | OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | BRG | 1B | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1910 | BRG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BRG | 1B | 13 | 0 | 139 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 1912 | BRG | 1B | 17 | 0 | 177 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 71 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Al Robinson: the record in brief
The season rows for Al Robinson begin in 1905. Robinson played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905 to 1912), the Cuban X Giants (1906), and the Cuban Giants (1907). Robinson is listed as a first baseman. Robinson died on November 1, 1912, in New York, NY, USA.
The batting record for Robinson: 73 games, 82 hits in 286 at bats, and a .287 average, adding 4 homers and 44 RBI. Robinson's career OPS of .688 combines a .325 on-base mark with .364 slugging. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Robinson's .287 average sits 13.3% above it. The OPS comparison is .688 to a league .646, 6.5% above average. No season topped the 17 hits of 1911. The Lg AVG column puts Robinson's 1911 at .315 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.
Most of Robinson's defensive work, 71 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows second base (1) and left field (1). Fielding at first base produced 728 putouts and 38 assists against 22 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Robinson
- Was Al Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Al Robinson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Robinson hit?
- Al Robinson hit 4 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What teams did Al Robinson play for?
- Al Robinson played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905–1906, 1909–1912), the Cuban X Giants (1906), and the Cuban Giants (1907).
- What were Al Robinson's career stats?
- In 73 games, Al Robinson had 82 hits, 4 home runs, 44 RBI, 26 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Al Robinson play?
- Al Robinson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Al Robinson hit each season?
- Al Robinson's home runs by season: 1 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 2 in 1911, and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 2, in 1911.
- What was Al Robinson's career batting average?
- Al Robinson batted .287 over his career, with 82 hits in 286 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Robinson have?
- Al Robinson drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Al Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.