Tom Robson
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)
Tom Robson was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .208 with 10 hits and 4 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 4/20/2021 in Chandler, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-14
- Last Game
- 1975-09-18
Full name: Thomas James Robson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .208 | .278 | .229 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 17 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .147 |
| Away | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-16 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | TEX | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-09 | TEX | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-18 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-18 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-30 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | AZ | 1964, 1965 |
| Utah State University | Logan | UT | 1966, 1967 |
Tom Robson: the record in brief
Tom Robson played a first major league game on September 14, 1974 and a last one on September 18, 1975. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers from 1974 to 1975. Robson played primarily as a designated hitter and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 15, 1946, in Rochester, NY, USA, Robson was listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on April 20, 2021, in Chandler, AZ, USA. On the record, Tom Robson was born Thomas James Robson.
The batting record for Robson: 23 games, 10 hits in 48 at bats, and a .208 average, along with 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .278 and the slugging percentage .229, for an OPS of .507. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Robson's .208 average sits 19.0% below it. 1975 produced Robson's most hits, 7 of them for the Texas Rangers.
Robson played 9 games at designated hitter, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (6).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Robson
- What years did Tom Robson play?
- Tom Robson played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
- Was Tom Robson a pitcher?
- No. Tom Robson was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Tom Robson hit?
- Tom Robson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Tom Robson's career batting average?
- Tom Robson batted .208 over his career, with 10 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Robson have?
- Tom Robson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Robson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Robson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.