Hank Robinson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1918)

Hank Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 150 career appearances, he went 42-37 with a 2.53 ERA and 238 strikeouts. He also batted .170 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4302.4.

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

W–L 42–37
ERA 2.53
WHIP 1.15
SO 238
Pitcher PIV 4302.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/16/1887 in Floyd, AR, USA
Died
7/3/1965 in North Little Rock, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-02
Last Game
1918-08-12

Full name: John Henry Robinson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hank Robinson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 37 150 73 32 3 2 701.1 646 197 6 159 238 2.53 4302.4

Career ERA 2.53 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — 17.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hank Robinson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 PIT NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 13.0 13 4 5 8 2.77 3.37 (+18%) 136.4
1912 PIT NL 12 7 33 16 11 0 2 175.0 146 44 30 79 2.26 3.36 (+33%) 2227.0
1913 PIT NL 14 9 43 23 8 1 0 196.1 184 52 41 50 2.38 3.07 (+22%) 951.8
1914 SLN NL 7 8 26 16 6 1 0 126.0 128 42 32 30 3.00 2.93 (-2%) -56.4
1915 SLN NL 7 8 32 15 6 1 0 143.0 128 39 35 57 2.45 2.90 (+15%) 1125.3
1918 NYA AL 2 4 11 3 1 0 0 48.0 47 16 16 14 3.00 2.83 (-6%) -81.7
Career · 6 seasons 42 37 150 73 32 3 2 701.1 646 197 159 238 2.53 — 4,302

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 Batting Statistics

Hank Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
150 218 11 37 3 1 0 14 0 8 22 .170 .199 .193 .392 -507

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OPS .392 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank 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
1911 PIT NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 33 59 4 15 2 1 0 7 0 2 4 .254 .268 (-5%) .335 (-17%) .358 (-10%) .694 (-13%) -139.4
1913 PIT NL 43 61 3 11 1 0 0 6 0 2 9 .180 .259 (-31%) .325 (-37%) .345 (-43%) .670 (-40%) -367.4
1914 SLN NL 26 35 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .171 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLN NL 32 47 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .106 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 150 218 11 37 3 1 0 14 0 8 22 .170 — — — — -507

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

Hank Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8210351906.184
Away6811861808.153

Pitching — Home / Away

Hank Robinson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82364.0331102821362.52
Away68333.0310102781052.76

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-08-12 NYYBOSW 300000001
1918-08-06 NYYCHWL 200000000
1918-08-03 NYYSLAL 100000000
1918-07-31 NYYDETL 300000000
1918-07-31 NYYDETW 000000000
1918-07-30 NYYDETL 000000000
1918-07-26 NYYCLEL 100000000
1918-07-20 NYYSLAL 100000000
1918-07-15 NYYCLEL 000000000
1918-07-09 NYYCHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hank Robinson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-08-12 NYYBOS W 9.0311320
1918-08-06 NYYCHW — 6.0642510
1918-08-03 NYYSLA — 5.0421220
1918-07-31 NYYDET L 8.01043220
1918-07-31 NYYDET W 2.0200020
1918-07-30 NYYDET — 1.0311000
1918-07-26 NYYCLE L 2.0344010
1918-07-20 NYYSLA — 3.2200120
1918-07-15 NYYCLE — 2.0411000
1918-07-09 NYYCHW L 1.1211010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 150 0 15 193 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PIT P 5 0 0 5 0 2
1912 PIT P 33 0 5 40 0 1
1913 PIT P 43 0 5 45 1 2
1914 SLN P 26 0 1 47 1 0
1915 SLN P 32 0 3 43 0 4
1918 NYA P 11 0 1 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 150

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hank Robinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Burns
    30-52, 2.72 ERA
  2. 97
    Ed Summers
    68-45, 2.42 ERA
  3. 97
    Mike Prendergast
    41-53, 2.74 ERA
  4. 91
    Hod Eller
    60-40, 2.62 ERA
  5. 80
    Ernie Shore
    65-43, 2.47 ERA
  6. 80
    Nick Maddox
    43-20, 2.29 ERA

Hank Robinson: the record in brief

Hank Robinson's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1911 to a final game on August 12, 1918. Robinson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911 to 1913), the St. Louis Cardinals (1914 through 1915), and the New York Yankees (1918). Robinson played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 16, 1887, in Floyd, AR, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Robinson died on July 3, 1965, in North Little Rock, AR, USA. Hank Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.

The pitching table credits Robinson with a 42-37 record and a 2.53 ERA in 150 games. Also on Robinson's record: 238 strikeouts and 32 complete games. The leagues Robinson pitched in allowed 3.06 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.3% better than average. The best win total was 14, in 1913. The strikeout high was 79 in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Robinson

What years did Hank Robinson play?
Hank Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918.
Was Hank Robinson a pitcher?
Yes. Hank Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 238 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hank Robinson hit?
Hank Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
What was Hank Robinson's career batting average?
Hank Robinson batted .170 over his career, with 37 hits in 218 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Robinson have?
Hank Robinson drove in 14 runs in his career.
What was Hank Robinson's career ERA?
Hank Robinson finished with a 2.53 career ERA, going 42-37 with 238 strikeouts.