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

W–L 46–57
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.36
SO 629
Pitcher PIV 4162.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 195 lb
Born
12/13/1960 in Santa Ana, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-04-07
Last Game
1992-10-03

Full name: Jeffrey Daniel Robinson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Robinson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 57 454 62 2 1 39 901.1 880 380 75 349 629 3.79 4162.2

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Robinson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 0 171.2 195 87 52 102 4.56 3.81 (-20%) 1294.5
1985 SFN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.1 16 7 10 8 5.11 3.89 (-31%) -627.2
1986 SFN NL 6 3 64 1 0 0 8 104.1 92 39 32 90 3.36 3.97 (+15%) 2613.8
1987 SFN NL 6 8 63 0 0 0 10 96.2 69 30 48 82 2.79 4.29 (+35%) 624.8
1987 PIT NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 4 26.2 20 9 6 19 3.04 4.29 (+29%) 1129.5
1988 PIT NL 11 5 75 0 0 0 9 124.2 113 42 39 87 3.03 3.73 (+19%) 2314.4
1989 PIT NL 7 13 50 19 0 0 4 141.1 161 72 59 95 4.58 3.71 (-24%) -952.3
1990 NYA AL 3 6 54 4 1 0 0 88.2 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

Jeff Robinson — 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

Career Arc

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Jeff Robinson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home230641504.078
Away2259721726.175

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Robinson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home229430.14111611533273.37
Away225471.04692191963024.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-03 CHCWSNL 000000000
1992-09-27 CHCWSNL 000000000
1992-09-25 CHCWSNL 000000000
1992-09-22 CHCNYNL 000000000
1992-09-18 CHCSTLW 100000000
1992-09-14 CHCNYNL 000000000
1992-09-12 CHCSTLL 000000000
1992-09-11 CHCSTLW 000000000
1992-09-09 CHCPITL 000000000
1992-09-05 CHCSDPL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Robinson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-10-03 CHCWSN — 1.1000200
1992-09-27 CHCWSN — 1.0100100
1992-09-25 CHCWSN — 1.0000110
1992-09-22 CHCNYN — 2.0100020
1992-09-18 CHCSTL W 3.0100020
1992-09-14 CHCNYN — 0.2100010
1992-09-12 CHCSTL — 1.0122101
1992-09-11 CHCSTL — 1.0000010
1992-09-09 CHCPIT L 0.1222000
1992-09-05 CHCSDP — 0.1111001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Robinson — 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

Jeff Robinson — 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

Position Diamond

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Jeff Robinson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 454
Right Field 1

Salary History

Jeff Robinson's recorded salaries total $4,046,353 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Robinson's career ran from 1984 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.

Jeff Robinson — 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 recorded salary (partial) $4,046,353

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Robinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Elston
    49-54, 3.69 ERA
  2. 97
    Joe Price
    45-49, 3.65 ERA
  3. 95
    Joe Hesketh
    60-47, 3.78 ERA
  4. 95
    Gene Nelson
    53-64, 4.13 ERA
  5. 93
    Doug Brocail
    52-48, 4.00 ERA
  6. 92
    Neil Allen
    58-70, 3.88 ERA

Jeff Robinson: the record in brief

Jeff Robinson played a first major league game on April 7, 1984 and a last one on October 3, 1992. Robinson played for the San Francisco Giants (1984 through 1987), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 through 1989), the New York Yankees (1990), the California Angels (1991), and the Chicago Cubs (1992). The bio lists Robinson as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Robinson was born on December 13, 1960, in Santa Ana, CA, USA. On the record, Jeff Robinson was born Jeffrey Daniel Robinson.

Robinson pitched in 454 games, starting 62, and finished with a 46-57 record and 3.79 ERA. Robinson had 629 strikeouts and 39 saves. Robinson's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.88 league figure for those seasons. Robinson won 11 games in 1988, the most of any season listed. 1984 produced Robinson's most strikeouts, 102. Robinson saved 10 games in 1987, the season high.

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 teams did Jeff Robinson play for?
Jeff Robinson played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1984–1987), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1989), the New York Yankees (1990), the California Angels (1991), and the Chicago Cubs (1992).
What were Jeff Robinson's career stats?
In 454 games, Jeff Robinson went 46-57 with a 3.79 ERA, 629 strikeouts, 901.1 innings pitched, and 39 saves.
How much did Jeff Robinson earn in his career?
Jeff Robinson's recorded salaries total $4,046,353 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Robinson's career ran from 1984 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Jeff Robinson's salary?
Jeff Robinson's last recorded salary was $588,853, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $127,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1992.
What position did Jeff Robinson play?
Jeff Robinson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Robinson and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Robinson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Jeff Robinson's career ERA?
Jeff Robinson finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 46-57 with 629 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Robinson have?
Jeff Robinson recorded 629 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.