Norman Robinson

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Norman Robinson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 171 career games, he hit .272 with 160 hits and 72 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

AVG .272
HR 0
RBI 72
H 160
OPS .656
PIV -451
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 180 lb
Born
4/1/1913 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Died
3/26/1984 in Pacoima, CA, USA

Full name: Norman Wayne Robinson

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Career Batting Statistics

Norman Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
171 588 84 160 23 7 0 72 15 40 0 .272 .321 .335 .656 -451

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Norman 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
1940 BEG NN2 9 28 6 6 0 1 0 4 1 2 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1943 BEG NN2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BEG NN2 26 73 10 23 4 1 0 14 1 2 0 .315 .261 (+21%) .325 (+2%) .357 (+11%) .683 (+7%) 54.2
1945 BEG NN2 40 138 23 44 6 1 0 13 2 5 0 .319 .260 (+22%) .328 (+4%) .354 (+6%) .683 (+5%) 86.2
1946 BEG NN2 50 171 18 37 7 1 0 18 4 20 0 .216 .256 (-16%) .328 (-9%) .358 (-25%) .687 (-17%) -437.8
1947 BBB NAL 15 66 12 21 4 0 0 2 2 2 0 .318 .262 (+21%) .336 (+3%) .376 (+1%) .712 (+2%) 12.6
1948 BBB NAL 29 111 15 29 2 3 0 21 5 9 0 .261 .263 (-1%) .340 (-5%) .379 (-12%) .719 (-9%) -166.0
Career · 7 seasons 171 588 84 160 23 7 0 72 15 40 0 .272 — — — — -451

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Norman Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 5 59 1 1 2
2B 2 1 2 3 0 0
3B 37 29 28 55 9 4
OF 118 111 194 8 11 0
SS 1 1 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Norman Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BEG OF 8 8 11 0 2 0
1943 BEG 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BEG 1B 1 1 12 0 0 0
1944 BEG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BEG 3B 1 1 2 6 1 1
1944 BEG OF 19 15 22 0 2 0
1945 BEG 1B 6 4 47 1 1 2
1945 BEG 3B 32 27 25 49 8 3
1945 BEG OF 2 2 3 1 0 0
1946 BEG 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BEG OF 49 46 73 3 2 0
1947 BBB 2B 1 1 2 3 0 0
1947 BBB 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1947 BBB OF 11 11 26 2 1 0
1947 BBB SS 1 1 2 2 0 0
1948 BBB OF 29 29 59 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Norman Robinson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 2
Third Base 37
Shortstop 1
Left Field 7
Center Field 46
Right Field 65

Norman Robinson: the record in brief

The season rows for Norman Robinson begin in 1940. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940 to 1946) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1947 to 1948). Robinson is listed as a right fielder at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Robinson switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 1, 1913, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Robinson's death is recorded on March 26, 1984, in Pacoima, CA, USA. Norman Robinson was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Wayne.

Robinson collected 160 hits in 588 at bats across 171 games, good for a .272 batting average, adding 72 RBI. Robinson got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .335 (.656 OPS). Robinson hit .272 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 44, in 1945. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1948. In 1945, a season of regular play, Robinson hit .319 while the league hit .260. Robinson was above the league average in every compared season except 1946 and 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman Robinson

Was Norman Robinson a pitcher?
No. Norman Robinson was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Norman Robinson hit?
Norman Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 160 hits.
What was Norman Robinson's career batting average?
Norman Robinson batted .272 over his career, with 160 hits in 588 at bats.
How many RBI did Norman Robinson have?
Norman Robinson drove in 72 runs in his career.
Is Norman Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Norman Robinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Norman Robinson play for?
Norman Robinson played for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Birmingham Black Barons.