Dave Robinson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)

Dave Robinson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .273 with 12 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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 .273
HR 2
RBI 6
H 12
OPS .815
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 186 lb
Born
5/22/1946 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-10
Last Game
1971-04-21

Full name: David Tanner Robinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 44 5 12 2 0 2 6 2 6 7 .273 .360 .455 .815 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OPS .815 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Dave 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
1970 SDN NL 15 38 5 12 2 0 2 6 2 5 4 .316 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDN NL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 44 5 12 2 0 2 6 2 6 7 .273 — — — — 0

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

Dave Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13193601.316
Away9252625.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-04-21 SDPLADL 000000010
1971-04-20 SDPLADL 100000000
1971-04-16 SDPSTLL 100000000
1971-04-15 SDPCHCL 100000001
1971-04-12 SDPSFGL 100000001
1971-04-07 SDPSFGL 100000000
1971-04-06 SDPSFGL 100000001
1970-10-01 SDPLADL 411000011
1970-09-30 SDPLADW 000000000
1970-09-29 SDPLADL 412200001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 9 22 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SDN OF 13 9 22 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 11
Center Field 2

College History

Dave Robinson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1966, 1967, 1968

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Robinson

What years did Dave Robinson play?
Dave Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
Was Dave Robinson a pitcher?
No. Dave Robinson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Robinson hit?
Dave Robinson hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
What was Dave Robinson's career batting average?
Dave Robinson batted .273 over his career, with 12 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Robinson have?
Dave Robinson drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Dave Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.