Jacob Robinson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jacob Robinson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/5/2013 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Full name: Jacob T. Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-08 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-04 | CAG | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jacob Robinson: the record in brief
The season rows for Jacob Robinson begin in 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, from 1946 through 1947. Robinson played primarily as a third baseman. Born on March 27, 1920, in Little Rock, AR, USA, Robinson was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Robinson's death is recorded on April 5, 2013, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Robinson's full given name, per the bio, is Jacob T. Robinson.
Robinson collected 1 hits in 6 at bats across 4 games, good for a .167 batting average. Over the seasons Robinson played, league hitters batted .260; the .167 career figure is 35.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .452 to a league .700, 35.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1947.
The Negro Leagues section records 1 hits in 5 at bats for Robinson, a .200 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
The position table credits Robinson with 1 games at third base and also lists 1 at shortstop and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Robinson
- Was Jacob Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Jacob Robinson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jacob Robinson hit?
- Jacob Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jacob Robinson's career batting average?
- Jacob Robinson batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Jacob Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jacob Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jacob Robinson play for?
- Jacob Robinson played for the Chicago American Giants.