Ron Robinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1992)
Ron Robinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 232 career appearances, he went 48-39 with a 3.63 ERA and 473 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6847.1.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-14
- Last Game
- 1992-07-02
Full name: Ronald Dean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 2.72 | 3.81 (+29%) | 286.4 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 7 | 7 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 108.1 | 107 | 48 | 32 | 76 | 3.99 | 3.89 (-2%) | 1047.6 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 10 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 116.2 | 110 | 42 | 43 | 117 | 3.24 | 3.97 (+18%) | 2794.8 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 7 | 5 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 154.0 | 148 | 63 | 43 | 99 | 3.68 | 4.29 (+14%) | 2658.2 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.2 | 88 | 36 | 26 | 38 | 4.12 | 3.73 (-10%) | 73.3 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 | 80 | 31 | 28 | 36 | 3.35 | 3.71 (+10%) | -1076.1 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4.88 | 3.86 (-26%) | -175.2 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 12 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 148.1 | 158 | 48 | 37 | 57 | 2.91 | 3.86 (+25%) | 1963.0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 51 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 5.86 | 3.75 (-56%) | -725.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 48 | 39 | 232 | 102 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 800.0 | 819 | 323 | 253 | 473 | 3.63 | — | 6,847 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 144 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 58 | .153 | .158 | .167 | .324 | 0 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .324 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 33 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 70 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 48 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 17 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 15 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 232 | 144 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 58 | .153 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (464 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 63 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 119 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .160 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 379.0 | 397 | 159 | 113 | 217 | 3.78 |
| Away | 119 | 421.0 | 422 | 164 | 140 | 256 | 3.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-02 | MIL | KCR | L | 1.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-06-26 | MIL | BOS | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-06-21 | MIL | CLE | — | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-16 | MIL | OAK | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992-06-09 | MIL | OAK | L | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-06-02 | MIL | DET | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-05-24 | MIL | NYY | — | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992-05-19 | MIL | DET | L | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-04-11 | MIL | TOR | L | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-01 | MIL | TEX | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CIN | P | 12 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CIN | P | 33 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| 1986 | CIN | P | 70 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | CIN | P | 48 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | CIN | P | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | CIN | P | 15 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | CIN | P | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | P | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | P | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 232 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $350,000 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | $390,000 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | $185,000 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $92,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,617,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ron Robinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ron Robinson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ron Robinson debuted on August 14, 1984 and played a final game on July 2, 1992. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1984 to 1990) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1990 to 1992). Listed as a pitcher, Robinson both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 235 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Robinson was born on March 24, 1962, in Exeter, CA, USA. On the record, Ron Robinson was born Ronald Dean Robinson.
Robinson's career pitching line is 48 wins, 39 losses and a 3.63 ERA over 232 appearances. The same table counts 473 strikeouts and 19 saves. That 3.63 ERA compares with a 3.88 league average across the same seasons, 6.4% better. The best win total was 12, in 1990. Robinson struck out 117 batters in 1986, a career high. The most saves in one season was 14, in 1986. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.91 in 1990, when the league's was 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Robinson
- What years did Ron Robinson play?
- Ron Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992.
- Was Ron Robinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Ron Robinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 473 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ron Robinson hit?
- Ron Robinson hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Ron Robinson's career batting average?
- Ron Robinson batted .153 over his career, with 22 hits in 144 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Robinson have?
- Ron Robinson drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Ron Robinson's career ERA?
- Ron Robinson finished with a 3.63 career ERA, going 48-39 with 473 strikeouts.