Jeff Robinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1992)
Jeff Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992 for 5 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. Across 454 career appearances, he went 46-57 with a 3.79 ERA, 629 strikeouts, and 39 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4162.2.
- 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
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-07
- Last Game
- 1992-10-03
Full name: Jeffrey Daniel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 7 | 15 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 171.7 | 195 | 87 | 52 | 102 | 4.56 | 3.81 (-20%) | 1294.5 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5.11 | 3.89 (-31%) | -627.2 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 6 | 3 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 104.3 | 92 | 39 | 32 | 90 | 3.36 | 3.97 (+15%) | 2613.8 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 6 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 96.7 | 69 | 30 | 48 | 82 | 2.79 | 4.29 (+35%) | 624.8 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26.7 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 3.04 | 4.29 (+29%) | 1129.5 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 11 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 124.7 | 113 | 42 | 39 | 87 | 3.03 | 3.73 (+19%) | 2314.4 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 7 | 13 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 141.3 | 161 | 72 | 59 | 95 | 4.58 | 3.71 (-24%) | -952.3 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 3 | 6 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 82 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 3.45 | 3.86 (+11%) | -740.9 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57.0 | 56 | 34 | 29 | 57 | 5.37 | 3.91 (-37%) | -895.9 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 4 | 3 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 | 76 | 26 | 40 | 46 | 3.00 | 3.75 (+20%) | -598.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 46 | 57 | 454 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 901.1 | 880 | 380 | 349 | 629 | 3.79 | — | 4,162 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 161 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 60 | .137 | .152 | .174 | .325 | -601 |
Career AVG .137 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OBP .152 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 34 | 61 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .115 | .259 (-56%) | .322 (-56%) | .384 (-70%) | .707 (-64%) | -600.7 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 65 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 63 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 75 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 50 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 455 | 161 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 60 | .137 | — | — | — | — | -601 | ||
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
View full game log (909 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 230 | 64 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .078 |
| Away | 225 | 97 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | .175 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 229 | 430.1 | 411 | 161 | 153 | 327 | 3.37 |
| Away | 225 | 471.0 | 469 | 219 | 196 | 302 | 4.18 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-03 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-27 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-25 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-22 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-18 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-14 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-12 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-11 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-05 | CHC | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-03 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-27 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-25 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-22 | CHC | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-09-18 | CHC | STL | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-09-14 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-12 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-11 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-09 | CHC | PIT | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-05 | CHC | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 454 | 61 | 79 | 138 | 10 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | P | 34 | 33 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | SFN | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | SFN | P | 64 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | SFN | P | 63 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | PIT | P | 18 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | PIT | P | 75 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | PIT | P | 50 | 19 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | NYA | P | 54 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | CAL | P | 39 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | P | 49 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 454 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CHN | NL | $588,853 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | $925,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | $475,000 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | $180,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $127,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,046,353 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jeff Robinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Robinson
- What years did Jeff Robinson play?
- Jeff Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992.
- Was Jeff Robinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 629 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jeff Robinson hit?
- Jeff Robinson hit 2 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Jeff Robinson's career batting average?
- Jeff Robinson batted .137 over his career, with 22 hits in 161 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Robinson have?
- Jeff Robinson drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Jeff Robinson's career ERA?
- Jeff Robinson finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 46-57 with 629 strikeouts.