Jackie Robinson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1947-1956)
Jackie Robinson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956 for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,418 career games, he hit .313 with 1,568 hits, 141 home runs, and 764 RBI. Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and was a 7-time All-Star, an MVP, and a Rookie of the Year. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25,382.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1972 in Stamford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-15
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1962 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · MVP · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,418 | 5,006 | 974 | 1,568 | 287 | 55 | 141 | 764 | 203 | 756 | 291 | .313 | .410 | .477 | .887 | 25,382 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OBP .410 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +22.2% above league average.
Career SLG .477 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career OPS .887 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +23.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 36 | 129 | 27 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .388 | .260 (+49%) | .328 (+38%) | .354 (+70%) | .683 (+55%) | 1152.7 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 151 | 590 | 125 | 175 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 29 | 74 | 36 | .297 | .262 (+13%) | .336 (+14%) | .376 (+14%) | .712 (+14%) | 1818.8 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 147 | 574 | 108 | 170 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 85 | 22 | 57 | 37 | .296 | .263 (+12%) | .340 (+8%) | .379 (+19%) | .719 (+14%) | 1565.3 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 156 | 593 | 122 | 203 | 38 | 12 | 16 | 124 | 37 | 86 | 27 | .342 | .262 (+30%) | .343 (+26%) | .384 (+37%) | .727 (+32%) | 4115.0 |
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 144 | 518 | 99 | 170 | 39 | 4 | 14 | 81 | 12 | 80 | 24 | .328 | .265 (+23%) | .346 (+22%) | .401 (+24%) | .747 (+23%) | 2760.1 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 153 | 548 | 106 | 185 | 33 | 7 | 19 | 88 | 25 | 79 | 27 | .338 | .260 (+29%) | .336 (+28%) | .385 (+37%) | .721 (+32%) | 3910.6 |
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 149 | 510 | 104 | 157 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 75 | 24 | 106 | 40 | .308 | .252 (+22%) | .326 (+35%) | .369 (+26%) | .696 (+30%) | 3735.0 |
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 136 | 484 | 109 | 159 | 34 | 7 | 12 | 95 | 17 | 74 | 30 | .329 | .264 (+24%) | .335 (+26%) | .397 (+26%) | .733 (+26%) | 2848.7 |
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 124 | 386 | 62 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 59 | 7 | 63 | 20 | .311 | .261 (+19%) | .333 (+24%) | .390 (+29%) | .723 (+27%) | 2271.1 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 105 | 317 | 51 | 81 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 61 | 18 | .256 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (+14%) | .393 (-8%) | .726 (+2%) | 370.1 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 117 | 357 | 61 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 12 | 60 | 32 | .275 | .258 (+6%) | .331 (+15%) | .397 (+4%) | .728 (+9%) | 834.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,418 | 5,006 | 974 | 1,568 | 287 | 55 | 141 | 764 | 203 | 756 | 291 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 25,382 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 137 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 14 | .234 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | WS | BRO | 7 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .250 |
| 1955 | WS | BRO | 6 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .182 |
| 1953 | WS | BRO | 6 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .320 |
| 1952 | WS | BRO | 7 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | .174 |
| 1949 | WS | BRO | 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .188 |
| 1947 | WS | BRO | 7 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .259 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1407 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 716 | 2494 | 502 | 788 | 81 | 395 | .316 |
| Away | 691 | 2469 | 469 | 763 | 60 | 360 | .309 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-29 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-29 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1956-09-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-24 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-23 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | BRO | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-18 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 198 | 11 | 1655 | 120 | 19 | 169 |
| 2B | 748 | 27 | 1877 | 2047 | 68 | 607 |
| 3B | 256 | 201 | 215 | 544 | 28 | 54 |
| OF | 162 | 73 | 268 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 36 | 34 | 63 | 103 | 11 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | SS | 35 | 34 | 61 | 100 | 11 | 19 |
| 1947 | BRO | 1B | 151 | 0 | 1323 | 92 | 16 | 144 |
| 1948 | BRO | 1B | 30 | 0 | 203 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 1948 | BRO | 2B | 116 | 0 | 308 | 315 | 13 | 80 |
| 1948 | BRO | 3B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949 | BRO | 2B | 156 | 0 | 395 | 421 | 16 | 119 |
| 1950 | BRO | 2B | 144 | 0 | 359 | 390 | 11 | 133 |
| 1951 | BRO | 2B | 150 | 0 | 390 | 435 | 7 | 137 |
| 1952 | BRO | 2B | 146 | 0 | 353 | 400 | 20 | 113 |
| 1953 | BRO | 1B | 6 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1953 | BRO | 2B | 9 | 0 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| 1953 | BRO | 3B | 44 | 0 | 34 | 84 | 3 | 14 |
| 1953 | BRO | OF | 76 | 0 | 145 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | BRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BRO | 2B | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | BRO | 3B | 50 | 48 | 43 | 95 | 7 | 6 |
| 1954 | BRO | OF | 74 | 63 | 110 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955 | BRO | 3B | 84 | 82 | 74 | 180 | 9 | 18 |
| 1955 | BRO | OF | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | BRO | 1B | 9 | 9 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 1956 | BRO | 2B | 22 | 22 | 39 | 49 | 1 | 17 |
| 1956 | BRO | 3B | 72 | 71 | 61 | 173 | 8 | 15 |
| 1956 | BRO | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 198 |
| Second Base | 745 |
| Third Base | 256 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Left Field | 150 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1951 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1950 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1950 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1949 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1949 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1948 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1947 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1947 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1940 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 17.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 19.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 31.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 92.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 23.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 264.0 | 336 | 12 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 30.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 106.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1947 | Rookie of the Year | ML | 1st | 129.0 | 165 | 0 |
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Jackie Robinson: the record in brief
Jackie Robinson appears in the season tables from 1945, when the club was a Negro Leagues team; the bio's debut date, April 15, 1947, marks the first game in the American or National League era of the record, and the final game as September 30, 1956. Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs (1945) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947 through 1956). The bio lists Robinson as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds. Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, GA, USA. Robinson died on October 24, 1972, in Stamford, CT, USA. Robinson's full given name, per the bio, is Jack Roosevelt Robinson.
Robinson finished with 1,568 hits from 5,006 at bats in 1,418 games, which works out to .313; the totals also include 141 home runs, 764 runs batted in, and 203 stolen bases. Robinson got on base at a .410 rate and slugged .477 (.887 OPS).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Robinson
- What years did Jackie Robinson play?
- Jackie Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956.
- Was Jackie Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Jackie Robinson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jackie Robinson hit?
- Jackie Robinson hit 141 career home runs with 1,568 hits.
- Is Jackie Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
- What teams did Jackie Robinson play for?
- Jackie Robinson played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1945) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–1956).
- How many MVP awards did Jackie Robinson win?
- Jackie Robinson won 1 MVP award, in 1949.
- What awards did Jackie Robinson win?
- Jackie Robinson won the MVP award (1949) and the Rookie of the Year award (1947). He was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
- What were Jackie Robinson's career stats?
- In 1,418 games, Jackie Robinson had 1,568 hits, 141 home runs, 764 RBI, 974 runs, and 203 stolen bases, with a .313 batting average.
- What position did Jackie Robinson play?
- Jackie Robinson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jackie Robinson and how much did he weigh?
- Jackie Robinson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jackie Robinson hit each season?
- Jackie Robinson's home runs by season: 4 in 1945, 12 in 1947, 12 in 1948, 16 in 1949, 14 in 1950, 19 in 1951, 19 in 1952, 12 in 1953, 15 in 1954, 8 in 1955, and 10 in 1956. His most in one season was 19, in 1951 and 1952.
- What was Jackie Robinson's career batting average?
- Jackie Robinson batted .313 over his career, with 1,568 hits in 5,006 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jackie Robinson have?
- Jackie Robinson drove in 764 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Jackie Robinson make?
- Jackie Robinson was selected to 7 All-Star Games.