Johnny Robinson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Johnny Robinson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Louisville White Sox. In 58 career games, he hit .303 with 64 hits, 5 home runs, and 44 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 172 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1963 in East Chicago, IN, USA
Full name: John Wesley Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 211 | 25 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .303 | .341 | .431 | .772 | -210 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OPS .772 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 56 | 202 | 23 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 1 | .292 | .293 (-1%) | .354 (-7%) | .429 (-4%) | .784 (-6%) | -210.3 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .556 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 58 | 211 | 25 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .303 | — | — | — | — | -210 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 46 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Johnny Robinson: the record in brief
The season rows for Johnny Robinson begin in 1930. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1930) and the Louisville White Sox (1931). Robinson is listed as a left fielder at 5-foot-9 and 172 pounds. The recorded birth is October 19, 1905, in Opelika, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 14, 1963, in East Chicago, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name John Wesley.
In 58 games and 211 at bats, Robinson batted .303 with 64 hits, plus 5 homers and 44 runs batted in. Robinson's career OPS of .772 combines a .341 on-base mark with .431 slugging. The league as a whole hit .286 across Robinson's seasons, which puts the .303 career mark 6.2% above average. 1930 produced Robinson's most hits, 59 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .292 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Most of Robinson's defensive work, 46 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows second base (7), center field (5), and right field (5). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 82 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Robinson
- Was Johnny Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Robinson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Robinson hit?
- Johnny Robinson hit 5 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What was Johnny Robinson's career batting average?
- Johnny Robinson batted .303 over his career, with 64 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Robinson have?
- Johnny Robinson drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Johnny Robinson play for?
- Johnny Robinson played for the Memphis Red Sox and the Louisville White Sox.