Bruce Robinson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1980)
Bruce Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980 for the Athletics and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .228 with 23 hits and 10 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-08-19
- Last Game
- 1980-10-04
Full name: Bruce Philip Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 101 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .228 | .257 | .277 | .534 | -227 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 28 | 84 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-15%) | .378 (-18%) | .702 (-17%) | -227.1 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 101 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 48 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .229 |
| Away | 18 | 53 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-04 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-20 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-18 | NYY | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | NYY | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-29 | NYY | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-27 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-21 | NYY | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Bruce Robinson: the record in brief
Bruce Robinson's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1978 to a final game on October 4, 1980. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1978) and the New York Yankees (1979 to 1980). Robinson played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on April 16, 1954, in La Jolla, CA, USA, Robinson was listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Bruce Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is Bruce Philip.
In 38 games and 101 at bats, Robinson batted .228 with 23 hits, adding 10 runs batted in. Robinson got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .277 (.534 OPS). The league as a whole hit .263 across Robinson's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 13.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .534 to a league .715, 25.2% below average. 1978 produced Robinson's most hits, 21 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Robinson
- What years did Bruce Robinson play?
- Bruce Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.
- Was Bruce Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bruce Robinson hit?
- Bruce Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Bruce Robinson's career batting average?
- Bruce Robinson batted .228 over his career, with 23 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Robinson have?
- Bruce Robinson drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.