Don Robinson, baseball player, 1978-1992

Don Robinson

Born: 6/8/1957 in Ashland, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-10 | Final Game: 1992-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Don Allen Robinson

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Biography

Don Robinson, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 to 1992. Known for his solid pitching repertoire and competitive spirit, Robinson finished his career with a record of 109-106 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. He struck out 1,251 batters and recorded 57 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Robinson's ability to adapt to various roles on the mound made him a valuable asset to several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball. Robinson received recognition as the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, highlighting his potential early in his career. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where pitchers began to define their identities in a game increasingly dominated by offensive strategies. His contributions on the field left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure among fans and analysts for his dedication to the sport and the significant milestones he achieved throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
109 106 524 229 34 6 57 1958.3 1894 824 175 643 1251 3.79 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 PIT NL 14 6 35 32 9 1 1 228.3 203 88 57 135 3.47 2137.2
1979 PIT NL 8 8 29 25 4 0 0 160.7 171 69 52 96 3.87 1860.1
1980 PIT NL 7 10 29 24 3 2 1 160.3 157 71 45 103 3.99 1257.0
1981 PIT NL 0 3 16 2 0 0 2 38.3 47 25 23 17 5.87 -1242.4
1982 PIT NL 15 13 38 30 6 0 0 227.0 213 108 103 165 4.28 -1721.2
1983 PIT NL 2 2 9 6 0 0 0 36.3 43 18 21 28 4.46 -791.0
1984 PIT NL 5 6 51 1 0 0 10 122.0 99 41 49 110 3.02 3132.2
1985 PIT NL 5 11 44 6 0 0 3 95.3 95 41 42 65 3.87 899.1
1986 PIT NL 3 4 50 0 0 0 14 69.3 61 26 27 53 3.38 945.9
1987 PIT NL 6 6 42 0 0 0 12 65.3 66 28 22 53 3.86 1391.8
1987 SFG NL 5 1 25 0 0 0 7 42.7 39 13 18 26 2.74 -
1988 SFG NL 10 5 51 19 3 2 6 176.7 152 48 49 122 2.45 -
1989 SFG NL 12 11 34 32 5 1 0 197.0 184 75 37 96 3.43 -
1990 SFG NL 10 7 26 25 4 0 0 157.7 173 80 41 78 4.57 -
1991 SFG NL 5 9 34 16 0 0 1 121.3 123 59 50 78 4.38 -
1992 LAA AL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 16.3 19 4 3 9 2.20 -
1992 PHI NL 1 4 8 8 0 0 0 43.7 49 30 4 17 6.18 -428.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
551 631 47 146 23 0 13 69 0 16 168 0.231 0.252 0.330 0.582 -1791.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1978 PIT NL 35 85 2 20 2 0 0 3 0 0 22 0.235 -421.4
1979 PIT NL 29 49 4 10 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 0.204 -299.4
1980 PIT NL 30 57 4 19 4 0 1 8 0 0 12 0.333 80.2
1981 PIT NL 17 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.250 0.0
1982 PIT NL 43 85 10 24 5 0 2 16 0 3 22 0.282 -0.4
1983 PIT NL 10 13 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 0.154 0.0
1984 PIT NL 53 31 6 9 0 0 1 5 0 4 9 0.290 0.0
1985 PIT NL 44 21 2 5 2 0 1 4 0 0 11 0.238 0.0
1986 PIT NL 50 6 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.667 0.0
1987 PIT NL 44 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.143 0.0
1987 SFG NL 25 11 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.273 0.0
1988 SFG NL 52 52 2 9 2 0 1 4 0 2 12 0.173 -289.5
1989 SFG NL 40 81 7 15 1 0 3 7 0 1 23 0.185 -387.3
1990 SFG NL 31 63 4 9 1 0 2 7 0 0 17 0.143 -473.9
1991 SFG NL 35 40 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 13 0.150 0.0
1992 LAA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 PHI NL 10 18 0 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.389 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 WS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 NLCS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 WS PIT 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 2 11 1 1 13.3 14 10 8 9 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS SFN 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 0 0 0 0.00
1989 WS SFN 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 4 4 1 0 21.60
1987 NLCS SFN 0 1 3 0 0 3.0 3 3 0 3 9.00
1979 NLCS PIT 1 0 2 0 1 2.0 0 0 1 3 0.00
1979 WS PIT 1 0 4 0 0 5.0 4 3 6 3 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
P 524 229 112 222 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 PIT P 35 32 10 32 1 1
1979 PIT P 29 25 7 10 2 1
1980 PIT P 29 24 13 23 2 2
1981 PIT P 16 2 7 8 0 1
1982 PIT P 38 30 14 25 4 0
1983 PIT P 9 6 1 6 0 1
1984 PIT P 51 1 8 18 0 0
1984 PIT OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1985 PIT P 44 6 7 11 0 2
1986 PIT P 50 0 6 9 0 0
1987 PIT P 42 0 4 9 0 0
1987 SFN P 25 0 4 3 0 0
1988 SFN P 51 19 12 19 3 1
1989 SFN P 34 32 6 12 0 1
1990 SFN P 26 25 4 18 0 0
1991 SFN P 34 16 7 16 0 0
1992 CAL P 3 3 0 0 0 0
1992 PHI P 8 8 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 524
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Silver Slugger P
1989 Silver Slugger P
1984 Hutch Award
1982 Silver Slugger P
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-04-28
1978 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 CAL AL $900,000
1991 SFN NL $2,450,000
1990 SFN NL $950,000
1989 SFN NL $900,000
1988 SFN NL $900,000
1987 PIT NL $795,000
1986 PIT NL $670,000
1985 PIT NL $520,000
Total Career Earnings $8,085,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 120 0
1978 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 3.0 24 3