Dewey Robinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
Dewey Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 35 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 211.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-06
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Dewey Everett Robinson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6.28 | 4.00 (-57%) | -295.0 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 3.09 | 3.84 (+20%) | 506.9 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 42 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 4.05 | — | 212 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 26.0 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3.46 |
| Away | 15 | 27.1 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 4.61 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | CHW | MIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-26 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-07 | CHW | SEA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-06-07 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-30 | CHW | OAK | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-26 | CHW | LAA | W | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-09 | CHW | SEA | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-03 | CHW | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Dewey Robinson: the record in brief
Dewey Robinson's major league career runs from a debut on April 6, 1979 to a final game on October 4, 1981. Robinson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Listed as a pitcher, Robinson threw and hit right-handed. Robinson is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 28, 1955, in Evanston, IL, USA. The given name on file is Dewey Everett Robinson.
Robinson pitched in 30 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-2 record and 4.05 ERA. Also on Robinson's record: 35 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.05 mark was 5.5% worse. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, Robinson posted a 3.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84. Robinson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 211.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Robinson, 30 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Before the majors, Robinson played college baseball at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1975, 1976, and 1977). Robinson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 60 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Robinson
- What years did Dewey Robinson play?
- Dewey Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was Dewey Robinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Dewey Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- What was Dewey Robinson's career ERA?
- Dewey Robinson finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 2-2 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dewey Robinson have?
- Dewey Robinson recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Dewey Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dewey Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dewey Robinson play for?
- Dewey Robinson played for the Chicago White Sox.