Jack Robinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Jack Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/2/2000 in Ormond Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-05-04
- Last Game
- 1949-05-11
Full name: John Edward Robinson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-11 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-05 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-04 | BOS | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jack Robinson: the record in brief
Jack Robinson played a first major league game on May 4, 1949 and a last one on May 11, 1949. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1949. Listed as a pitcher, Robinson threw and hit right-handed. Robinson is listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads February 20, 1921, in Orange, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on March 2, 2000, in Ormond Beach, FL, USA. Jack Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is John Edward.
The pitching table credits Robinson with a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 1 strikeouts. That 2.25 ERA compares with a 4.12 league average across the same seasons, 45.4% better. Robinson's only pitching season is 1949: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Robinson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Robinson
- Was Jack Robinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What was Jack Robinson's career ERA?
- Jack Robinson finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Robinson have?
- Jack Robinson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Robinson play for?
- Jack Robinson played for the Boston Red Sox.