Newt Robinson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Newt Robinson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Hilldale Club. In 80 career games, he hit .196 with 40 hits and 16 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .196
HR 0
RBI 16
H 40
OPS .548
PIV -568
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R

Full name: Walter Robinson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Newt Robinson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000

Career Batting Statistics

Newt Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 204 16 40 4 4 0 16 5 26 14 .196 .293 .255 .548 -568

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Newt Robinson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 HIL ECL 8 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 — — — — 0.0
1926 HIL ECL 39 82 8 19 1 2 0 6 4 16 14 .232 .279 (-17%) .345 (+7%) .390 (-25%) .735 (-10%) -73.3
1927 NLG ECL 17 51 4 9 1 0 0 5 1 6 0 .176 .282 (-37%) .344 (-24%) .392 (-50%) .736 (-38%) -302.1
1927 HBG ECL 14 50 3 10 2 2 0 5 0 4 0 .200 .282 (-29%) .344 (-25%) .392 (-18%) .736 (-21%) -302.1
1931 HAR IND 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 80 204 16 40 4 4 0 16 5 26 14 .196 — — — — -677

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

Newt Robinson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Newt Robinson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NWS HIL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Newt Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 2 3 4 1 2
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 74 54 97 166 38 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Newt Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 HIL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 HIL SS 7 0 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1926 HIL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1926 HIL SS 36 25 59 77 14 9
1927 NLG SS 17 15 22 50 10 9
1927 HBG SS 14 14 16 39 14 4
1931 HAR 2B 2 2 2 4 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Newt Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 1
Shortstop 74

Newt Robinson: the record in brief

The season rows for Newt Robinson begin in 1925. The team column moves through the Hilldale Club (1925 through 1926), the New York Lincoln Giants (1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1927), and the Harlem Stars (1931). Robinson is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Newt Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is Walter.

Across 80 games at the plate, Robinson's career line reads 40 hits in 204 at bats for a .196 average, adding 16 RBI. Robinson got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .255 (.548 OPS). Measured against the leagues Robinson played in, the .196 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 30.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 25.9% below league average (.548 against .740). No season topped the 19 hits of 1926. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1926, did not top the league's .279.

Robinson's separate Negro Leagues table shows a 1.000 average on 1 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Newt Robinson

Was Newt Robinson a pitcher?
No. Newt Robinson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Newt Robinson hit?
Newt Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
What teams did Newt Robinson play for?
Newt Robinson played for 4 teams: the Hilldale Club (1925–1926), the New York Lincoln Giants (1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1927), and the Harlem Stars (1931).
What were Newt Robinson's career stats?
In 80 games, Newt Robinson had 40 hits, 16 RBI, 16 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .196 batting average.
What position did Newt Robinson play?
Newt Robinson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Newt Robinson's career batting average?
Newt Robinson batted .196 over his career, with 40 hits in 204 at bats.
How many RBI did Newt Robinson have?
Newt Robinson drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Newt Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Newt Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.