Craig Robinson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1977)

Craig Robinson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 292 career games, he hit .219 with 157 hits and 42 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

AVG .219
HR 0
RBI 42
H 157
OPS .519
PIV -2,190
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
8/21/1948 in Abington, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-09
Last Game
1977-10-01

Full name: Craig George Robinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Craig Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 718 80 157 15 6 0 42 12 42 107 .219 .263 .256 .519 -2,190

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig Robinson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 PHI NL 5 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1973 PHI NL 46 146 11 33 7 0 0 7 1 0 25 .226 .256 (-12%) .325 (-30%) .378 (-28%) .703 (-29%) -685.6
1974 ATL NL 145 452 52 104 4 6 0 29 11 30 57 .230 .256 (-10%) .324 (-14%) .369 (-28%) .693 (-21%) -1504.0
1975 ATL NL 10 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .059 — — — — 0.0
1975 SFN NL 29 29 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 .069 — — — — 0.0
1976 SFN NL 15 13 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 4 .308 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 15 17 4 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 2 .235 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 27 29 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .207 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 292 718 80 157 15 6 0 42 12 42 107 .219 — — — — -2,190

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Craig Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1413313466020.199
Away1513874691022.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Craig Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-10-01 ATLCINL 000000000
1977-09-18 ATLLADW 010000000
1977-09-14 ATLSDPL 000000000
1977-09-08 ATLLADL 200000002
1977-09-07 ATLLADL 101000000
1977-09-06 ATLSFGL 100000000
1977-07-16 ATLSFGL 200000001
1977-07-12 ATLCINW 200000000
1977-07-10 ATLSFGL 000000000
1977-07-09 ATLSFGL 101100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 9 24 38 4 7
3B 3 0 0 4 1 0
SS 233 201 360 581 43 115

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 PHI SS 4 4 4 16 0 4
1973 PHI 2B 4 1 6 3 0 1
1973 PHI SS 42 39 64 109 10 25
1974 ATL SS 142 138 238 395 29 73
1975 ATL SS 7 5 14 12 0 2
1975 SFN 2B 9 1 7 6 2 2
1975 SFN SS 12 5 13 19 2 5
1976 SFN 2B 7 4 2 18 1 3
1976 SFN 3B 2 0 0 2 1 0
1976 SFN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1976 ATL 2B 5 3 9 11 1 1
1976 ATL 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1976 ATL SS 2 1 1 3 2 0
1977 ATL SS 23 9 26 27 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Craig Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 25
Third Base 3
Shortstop 233

College History

Craig Robinson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC 1968, 1969, 1970

Craig Robinson: the record in brief

Craig Robinson's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1972 to a final game on October 1, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1972 to 1973), the Atlanta Braves (1974 through 1977), and the San Francisco Giants (1975 through 1976). The bio lists Robinson as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 21, 1948, in Abington, PA, USA. The given name on file is Craig George Robinson.

The batting record for Robinson: 292 games, 157 hits in 718 at bats, and a .219 average, along with 42 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .263 clip and slugging .256, Robinson finished with a .519 OPS. Over the seasons Robinson played, league hitters batted .256; the .219 career figure is 14.6% below that. The hits column peaks at 104, in 1974. 1974 brought the most runs batted in, 29. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Robinson

What years did Craig Robinson play?
Craig Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977.
Was Craig Robinson a pitcher?
No. Craig Robinson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Craig Robinson hit?
Craig Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 157 hits.
What was Craig Robinson's career batting average?
Craig Robinson batted .219 over his career, with 157 hits in 718 at bats.
How many RBI did Craig Robinson have?
Craig Robinson drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Craig Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Craig Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.