Shane Robinson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2018)
Shane Robinson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 461 career games, he hit .221 with 168 hits, 7 home runs, and 66 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-07
- Last Game
- 2018-08-31
Full name: Shane Michael Robinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | 760 | 105 | 168 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 19 | 73 | 120 | .221 | .288 | .292 | .580 | -1,894 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 11 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 102 | 166 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 32 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .318 (-3%) | .405 (-12%) | .724 (-8%) | -206.8 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 99 | 144 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 17 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (+9%) | .396 (-19%) | .714 (-7%) | -104.1 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 47 | 60 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .150 | .251 (-40%) | .313 (-28%) | .386 (-48%) | .700 (-39%) | -357.2 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 83 | 180 | 28 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 29 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .316 (-6%) | .404 (-20%) | .721 (-14%) | -395.3 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 65 | 98 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 17 | .173 | .255 (-32%) | .321 (-20%) | .417 (-44%) | .738 (-33%) | -512.1 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 20 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 25 | 49 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -318.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 461 | 760 | 105 | 168 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 19 | 73 | 120 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -1,894 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .429 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | WS | SLN | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (462 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 238 | 376 | 40 | 78 | 3 | 34 | .207 |
| Away | 223 | 384 | 65 | 90 | 4 | 32 | .234 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-31 | NYY | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-30 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-08-27 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-26 | NYY | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-25 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-25 | NYY | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-24 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-19 | NYY | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-18 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-16 | NYY | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-08 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 344 | 174 | 472 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | OF | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SLN | OF | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SLN | OF | 60 | 29 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | SLN | OF | 77 | 30 | 108 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | SLN | OF | 20 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | OF | 75 | 48 | 111 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAA | OF | 55 | 28 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAA | OF | 17 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYA | OF | 24 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 148 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 111 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $550,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $519,000 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $498,000 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | $480,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,047,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Shane Robinson: the record in brief
Shane Robinson's major league career runs from a debut on May 7, 2009 to a final game on August 31, 2018. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2009 through 2014), the Minnesota Twins (2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016 through 2017), and the New York Yankees (2018). At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Robinson is listed as an outfielder. Robinson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 30, 1984, in Tampa, FL, USA. The given name on file is Shane Michael Robinson.
Across 461 games at the plate, Robinson's career line reads 168 hits in 760 at bats for a .221 average; the totals also include 7 home runs and 66 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .292 give Robinson a career OPS of .580. Robinson's .221 average ran 13.1% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 45, in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Robinson
- What years did Shane Robinson play?
- Shane Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018.
- Was Shane Robinson a pitcher?
- No. Shane Robinson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Shane Robinson hit?
- Shane Robinson hit 7 career home runs with 168 hits.
- What was Shane Robinson's career batting average?
- Shane Robinson batted .221 over his career, with 168 hits in 760 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shane Robinson have?
- Shane Robinson drove in 66 runs in his career.
- What was Shane Robinson's career ERA?
- Shane Robinson finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.