Kerry Robinson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2006)
Kerry Robinson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 9 seasons. In 463 career games, he hit .267 with 196 hits, 3 home runs, and 56 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-22
- Last Game
- 2006-06-17
Full name: Kerry Keith Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463 | 735 | 112 | 196 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 36 | 37 | 93 | .267 | .303 | .337 | .640 | -1,840 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 114 | 186 | 34 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 20 | .285 | .263 (+8%) | .332 (-1%) | .426 (-19%) | .758 (-11%) | -333.2 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 124 | 181 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 29 | .260 | .261 (-1%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (-14%) | .747 (-12%) | -380.3 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 116 | 208 | 19 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 27 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .332 (-15%) | .422 (-24%) | .754 (-20%) | -699.3 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 80 | 92 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 8 | .293 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (-2%) | .427 (-21%) | .762 (-13%) | -192.9 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 18 | 64 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .266 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (-18%) | .431 (-24%) | .768 (-21%) | -233.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 463 | 735 | 112 | 196 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 36 | 37 | 93 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -1,840 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (463 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 317 | 52 | 90 | 2 | 25 | .284 |
| Away | 244 | 418 | 60 | 106 | 1 | 31 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-17 | KCR | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-16 | KCR | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-18 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-17 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-16 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-14 | KCR | BAL | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-05-13 | KCR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-12 | KCR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-10 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-09 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 174 |
| Center Field | 76 |
| Right Field | 76 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Kerry Robinson's recorded salaries total $1,020,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Robinson's career ran from 1998 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SDN | NL | $450,000 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $320,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $250,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,020,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | MO | 1993, 1994 |
Kerry Robinson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kerry Robinson's first major league game on September 22, 1998; the last one listed came on June 17, 2006. Club by club, the record runs the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999), the St. Louis Cardinals (2001 to 2003), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the Kansas City Royals (2006). Robinson is listed as an outfielder at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Robinson batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Robinson was born on October 3, 1973, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Robinson's full given name, per the bio, is Kerry Keith Robinson.
Robinson collected 196 hits in 735 at bats across 463 games, good for a .267 batting average, adding 3 home runs, 56 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Robinson's career OPS of .640 combines a .303 on-base mark with .337 slugging. Against a .266 league average for those years, Robinson's .267 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .640 to a league .761, 15.8% below average. Robinson collected a career-high 53 hits in 2001. 2001 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .285 against a league .263, an 8% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kerry Robinson
- What years did Kerry Robinson play?
- Kerry Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006.
- Was Kerry Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Kerry Robinson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kerry Robinson hit?
- Kerry Robinson hit 3 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What teams did Kerry Robinson play for?
- Kerry Robinson played for 5 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999), the St. Louis Cardinals (2001–2003), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the Kansas City Royals (2006).
- What were Kerry Robinson's career stats?
- In 463 games, Kerry Robinson had 196 hits, 3 home runs, 56 RBI, 112 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- How much did Kerry Robinson earn in his career?
- Kerry Robinson's recorded salaries total $1,020,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Robinson's career ran from 1998 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2006.
- What was Kerry Robinson's salary?
- Kerry Robinson's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $250,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2004.
- What position did Kerry Robinson play?
- Kerry Robinson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kerry Robinson and how much did he weigh?
- Kerry Robinson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kerry Robinson hit each season?
- Kerry Robinson's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 1 in 2001, 1 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 0 in 2004, and 0 in 2006. His most in one season was 1, in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
- What was Kerry Robinson's career batting average?
- Kerry Robinson batted .267 over his career, with 196 hits in 735 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kerry Robinson have?
- Kerry Robinson drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Kerry Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kerry Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.