Lefty Robinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the St. Louis Stars, and the Atlanta Black Crackers. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 6.95 ERA and 38 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1618.9.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1974 in Jefferson City, MO, USA
Full name: Charles Eugene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 8.25 | 4.03 (-105%) | 250.3 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 5.27 | 4.13 (-28%) | 54.7 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 9.11 | 4.55 (-100%) | 359.0 |
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 5.76 | 4.13 (-40%) | 954.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 134 | 71 | 25 | 38 | 6.95 | — | 1,619 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .184 | .279 | .211 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 23 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Lefty Robinson: the record in brief
The season rows for Lefty Robinson begin in 1923. By club, Robinson's seasons break down as the Birmingham Black Barons (1923 through 1925), the St. Louis Stars (1924), and the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932). The bio lists Robinson's primary position as pitcher. Robinson is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 178 pounds. The birth record reads March 2, 1891, in New Madrid, MO, USA. Robinson died on August 14, 1974, in Jefferson City, MO, USA. The given name on file is Charles Eugene Robinson.
Robinson's career pitching line is 1 win, 8 losses and a 6.95 ERA over 22 appearances. The totals include 38 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.95 mark was 64.9% worse. 1924 was Robinson's sharpest full season, a 5.27 ERA against the league's 4.13. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Robinson's career adds up to 1,618.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Robinson
- Was Lefty Robinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Robinson hit?
- Lefty Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Lefty Robinson's career batting average?
- Lefty Robinson batted .184 over his career, with 7 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Robinson have?
- Lefty Robinson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Lefty Robinson's career ERA?
- Lefty Robinson finished with a 6.95 career ERA, going 1-8 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Robinson have?
- Lefty Robinson recorded 38 career strikeouts.