Frazier Robinson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frazier Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 129 career games, he hit .191 with 69 hits, 2 home runs, and 35 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1997 in Kings Mountain, NC, USA
Full name: Henry Frazier Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 362 | 35 | 69 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 17 | 0 | .191 | .229 | .254 | .483 | -1,743 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 17 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 42 | 99 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .162 | .262 (-38%) | .336 (-36%) | .376 (-44%) | .712 (-40%) | -639.1 |
| 1948 | BEG | NN2 | 59 | 193 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .187 | .263 (-29%) | .340 (-33%) | .379 (-36%) | .719 (-35%) | -1103.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 129 | 362 | 35 | 69 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 17 | 0 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -1,743 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frazier Robinson: the record in brief
The season rows for Frazier Robinson begin in 1940. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1940 through 1942) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943 through 1948). Robinson played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 30, 1910, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Robinson was listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. Robinson died on October 13, 1997, in Kings Mountain, NC, USA. The given name on file is Henry Frazier Robinson.
Robinson collected 69 hits in 362 at bats across 129 games, good for a .191 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 35 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .229 clip and slugging .254, Robinson finished with a .483 OPS. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Robinson's .191 average sits 26.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 30.8% below league average (.483 against .698). Robinson collected a career-high 36 hits in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
October added 4 games of playoff batting for Robinson: 2 hits in 12 at bats, with 1 RBI. Robinson reached the postseason in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frazier Robinson
- Was Frazier Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Frazier Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frazier Robinson hit?
- Frazier Robinson hit 2 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Frazier Robinson play for?
- Frazier Robinson played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1940, 1942) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943, 1946–1948).
- What were Frazier Robinson's career stats?
- In 129 games, Frazier Robinson had 69 hits, 2 home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Frazier Robinson play?
- Frazier Robinson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frazier Robinson and how much did he weigh?
- Frazier Robinson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frazier Robinson hit each season?
- Frazier Robinson's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1943 and 1948.
- What was Frazier Robinson's career batting average?
- Frazier Robinson batted .191 over his career, with 69 hits in 362 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frazier Robinson have?
- Frazier Robinson drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Frazier Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frazier Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.