Bobby Robinson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bobby Robinson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 10 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 521 career games, he hit .246 with 456 hits, 9 home runs, and 190 RBI. Bobby Robinson was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/17/2002 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: William R. Robinson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 1,855 | 276 | 456 | 56 | 21 | 9 | 190 | 42 | 169 | 5 | .246 | .318 | .313 | .632 | -4,377 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 57 | 196 | 25 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 0 | .214 | .288 (-26%) | .349 (-12%) | .407 (-24%) | .756 (-18%) | -581.5 |
| 1926 | ABC | NNL | 60 | 203 | 33 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 1 | .192 | .279 (-31%) | .345 (-20%) | .390 (-34%) | .735 (-27%) | -886.4 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 64 | 221 | 22 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 0 | .253 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (-5%) | .392 (-27%) | .736 (-17%) | -539.6 |
| 1927 | BBB | NNL | 20 | 75 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .227 | .282 (-20%) | .344 (-18%) | .392 (-35%) | .736 (-27%) | -539.6 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 54 | 181 | 26 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .254 | .280 (-10%) | .342 (-6%) | .395 (-22%) | .737 (-14%) | -396.2 |
| 1929 | DS | NNL | 69 | 285 | 63 | 86 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 19 | 0 | .302 | .289 (+4%) | .353 (-1%) | .415 (+3%) | .769 (+1%) | 23.5 |
| 1930 | DS | NNL | 70 | 259 | 39 | 72 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 19 | 0 | .278 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-4%) | .429 (-19%) | .784 (-12%) | -516.5 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 45 | 171 | 29 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .263 | .276 (-5%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-19%) | .726 (-14%) | -382.7 |
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 16 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .229 | .275 (-17%) | .335 (-22%) | .391 (-23%) | .726 (-23%) | -266.5 |
| 1934 | NEG | NN2 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CRS | NN2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 14 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -281.8 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 27 | 80 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | .175 | .274 (-36%) | .342 (-4%) | .393 (-49%) | .735 (-28%) | -309.1 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 18 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 81.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 521 | 1,855 | 276 | 456 | 56 | 21 | 9 | 190 | 42 | 169 | 5 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -4,595 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| Away | 41 | 113 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 5 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-02 | SNO | CV9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-02 | SNO | CV9 | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | SNO | IN8 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | SNO | IN8 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | SNO | IN8 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | SNO | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | SNO | IN8 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | SNO | IN8 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-05-26 | SNO | CV9 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-26 | SNO | CV9 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 438 | 381 | 347 | 629 | 98 | 46 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 78 | 75 | 127 | 246 | 34 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | ABC | 3B | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | ABC | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | ABC | 3B | 56 | 56 | 53 | 88 | 12 | 11 |
| 1926 | ABC | SS | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | 3B | 56 | 55 | 53 | 102 | 8 | 6 |
| 1927 | MRS | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | MRS | SS | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1927 | BBB | 3B | 18 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| 1927 | BBB | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | MRS | 3B | 54 | 53 | 47 | 91 | 13 | 6 |
| 1929 | DS | 3B | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | DS | SS | 62 | 62 | 102 | 212 | 21 | 13 |
| 1930 | DS | 3B | 70 | 70 | 57 | 141 | 24 | 9 |
| 1931 | DS | 3B | 45 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 16 | 6 |
| 1932 | CLS | 3B | 15 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| 1932 | CLS | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | NEG | 3B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | NEG | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | CRS | 3B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | 3B | 14 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | 3B | 27 | 27 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 4 |
| 1940 | SNS | 3B | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | SNS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 438 |
| Shortstop | 78 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Robinson: the record in brief
Bobby Robinson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1940. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis ABCs (1925 to 1938), the Memphis Red Sox (1927 through 1928), the Birmingham Black Barons (1927), the Detroit Stars (1929 to 1931), the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Nashville Elite Giants (1934), the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), and the St. Louis Stars (1939), with further stops in the season rows. Robinson, born on October 25, 1903, in Whistler, AL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Robinson's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. Robinson died on May 17, 2002, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William R.
In 521 games and 1,855 at bats, Robinson batted .246 with 456 hits, adding 9 home runs, 190 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. Robinson got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .313 (.632 OPS). Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Robinson's .246 average sits 12.3% below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Robinson
- Was Bobby Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Robinson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Robinson hit?
- Bobby Robinson hit 9 career home runs with 456 hits.
- What was Bobby Robinson's career batting average?
- Bobby Robinson batted .246 over his career, with 456 hits in 1,855 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Robinson have?
- Bobby Robinson drove in 190 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Robinson play for?
- Bobby Robinson played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Memphis Red Sox, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Detroit Stars, the Cleveland Stars, and the Nashville Elite Giants, among 10 clubs in all.