Humberto Robinson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1960)

Humberto Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960 for the Milwaukee Braves, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 8-13 with a 3.25 ERA and 114 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 210.6.

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 8–13
ERA 3.25
WHIP 1.31
SO 114
Pitcher PIV 210.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 155 lb
Born
6/25/1930 in Colon, Colón, Panama
Died
2/28/2009 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-20
Last Game
1960-07-24

Full name: Humberto Valentino Robinson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Humberto Robinson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 13 102 7 2 0 4 213.0 189 77 17 90 114 3.25 210.6

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 16.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Humberto 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
1955 ML1 NL 3 1 13 2 1 0 2 38.0 31 13 25 19 3.08 4.00 (+23%) -1.1
1956 ML1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1958 ML1 NL 2 4 19 0 0 0 1 41.2 30 14 13 26 3.02 3.86 (+22%) 320.7
1959 CLE AL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.2 9 4 4 6 4.15 — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 2 4 31 4 1 0 1 73.0 70 27 24 32 3.33 3.90 (+15%) 339.1
1960 PHI NL 0 4 33 1 0 0 0 49.2 48 19 22 31 3.44 3.82 (+10%) -448.0
Career · 6 seasons 8 13 102 7 2 0 4 213.0 189 77 90 114 3.25 — 211

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

Humberto Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 38 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 16 .158 .233 .184 .417 0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OPS .417 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Humberto 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
1955 ML1 NL 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .077 — — — — 0.0
1956 ML1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 ML1 NL 19 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1959 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 31 13 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 .231 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 33 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 102 38 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 16 .158 — — — — 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

Humberto Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52131101.077
Away50251501.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Humberto Robinson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5295.2843234563.01
Away50117.11054556583.45

Last 10 Games — Batting

Humberto Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-07-24 PHILADL 000000000
1960-07-17 PHIATLL 000000000
1960-07-16 PHIATLL 000000000
1960-07-08 PHIPITL 000000000
1960-07-07 PHIATLL 000000000
1960-07-03 PHISFGL 100000001
1960-06-30 PHILADL 000000000
1960-06-29 PHILADL 000000000
1960-06-29 PHILADL 000000000
1960-06-18 PHISFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Humberto Robinson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1960-07-24 PHILAD — 2.0200110
1960-07-17 PHIATL — 2.0200000
1960-07-16 PHIATL — 0.2100000
1960-07-08 PHIPIT — 2.0211010
1960-07-07 PHIATL — 1.0000010
1960-07-03 PHISFG — 2.2322032
1960-06-30 PHILAD — 2.0311000
1960-06-29 PHILAD — 2.0111120
1960-06-29 PHILAD — 0.2000000
1960-06-18 PHISFG — 1.1200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Humberto Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 7 14 43 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Humberto Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 ML1 P 13 2 1 7 0 1
1956 ML1 P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1958 ML1 P 19 0 4 9 0 1
1959 CLE P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1959 PHI P 31 4 3 16 2 0
1960 PHI P 33 1 5 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Humberto Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

Humberto Robinson: the record in brief

Humberto Robinson played a first major league game on April 20, 1955 and a last one on July 24, 1960. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Braves (1955 to 1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1959 to 1960). Robinson is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 155 pounds. The bio says Robinson batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 25, 1930, in Colon, Colón, Panama. Robinson's death is recorded on February 28, 2009, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Humberto Robinson was born Humberto Valentino Robinson.

Robinson's career pitching line is 8 wins, 13 losses and a 3.25 ERA over 102 appearances. Also on Robinson's record: 114 strikeouts. That 3.25 ERA compares with a 3.91 league average across the same seasons, 16.8% better. In 1959, one of the busiest seasons, Robinson posted a 3.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Humberto Robinson

What years did Humberto Robinson play?
Humberto Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960.
Was Humberto Robinson a pitcher?
Yes. Humberto Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 114 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Humberto Robinson hit?
Humberto Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Humberto Robinson play for?
Humberto Robinson played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1955–1956, 1958), the Cleveland Indians (1959), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1959–1960).
What were Humberto Robinson's career stats?
In 102 games, Humberto Robinson went 8-13 with a 3.25 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 213.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Humberto Robinson play?
Humberto Robinson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Humberto Robinson and how much did he weigh?
Humberto Robinson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 155 pounds.
What was Humberto Robinson's career ERA?
Humberto Robinson finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 8-13 with 114 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Humberto Robinson have?
Humberto Robinson recorded 114 career strikeouts.
Is Humberto Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Humberto Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.