Jack Robinson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Jack Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the New York Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Died
- 7/22/1921 in Macon, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-06
- Last Game
- 1902-10-03
Full name: John Washburn Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-16 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-06 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Jack Robinson: the record in brief
September 6, 1902 and October 3, 1902 bracket Jack Robinson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Robinson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. The bio lists Robinson's primary position as catcher. Robinson was born on July 15, 1880, in Portland, ME, USA. The bio records the death on July 22, 1921, in Macon, GA, USA. Robinson's full given name, per the bio, is John Washburn Robinson.
Across 4 games at the plate, Robinson's career line reads 0 hits in 9 at bats for a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Robinson played in, the .000 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .665, 100.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1902 for the New York Giants, when Robinson played 4 games and went 0 for 9.
Robinson appears at one position only: catcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Robinson
- Was Jack Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Jack Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Robinson hit?
- Jack Robinson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jack Robinson play for?
- Jack Robinson played for one team, the New York Giants (1902).
- What were Jack Robinson's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jack Robinson had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jack Robinson play?
- Jack Robinson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jack Robinson's career batting average?
- Jack Robinson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Jack Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.