Brooks Robinson Career MLB Stats 1955-1977 |
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G |
AB |
H |
AVG |
HR |
RBI |
R |
SB |
2B |
3B |
BB |
SO |
OBP | SLG% |
OPS
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2,896 |
10,654 |
2,848 |
.267 |
268 |
1,357 |
1,232 |
28 |
482 |
68 |
860 |
990 |
.322 |
.401 |
.723
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Brooks Calbert Robinson was born on May 18, 1937, in Little Rock, AR. He was the son of Ethel Mae and Brooks Calbert Robinson Sr. Brooks got into sports early. He started out playing baseball at the catcher position in grade school. He also played quarterback for his junior high team. The athletic gifts Brooks had took him from the small town in Arkansas to one of the biggest stages in America which was the major leagues.
Brooks attended Little Rock Central High School. He played basketball and ran track. He was a basketball star and was one of the top players in the state. However, the school didn’t field a baseball team so he played for an American Legion baseball team during this time. He excelled on the diamond and had several major league teams waiting to sign him. After graduation, Brooks signed with the Baltimore Orioles.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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Gold Glove
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1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 |
All-Star Selections |
1960 - 1974
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Batting Titles |
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Achievements
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Brooks Robinson MLB Career Stats and Notes
On September 17, 1955, Robinson made his major league debut. He played his entire MLB career with the Orioles, which lasted 23 seasons. He helped the Orioles win two World Series titles (1966, 1970). Robinson retired during the 1977 season. In 1983, Brooks Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Brooks Robinson 1970 World Series MVP
In 1970, the Baltimore Orioles were looking to avenge their World Series loss a season ago to the New York Mets. They steamrolled through the regular season with a 108-54 record and clinched the AL East title. This time it would be different for the Orioles, thanks to 33-year-old Brooks Robinson. He would have a sensational postseason for the Orioles. For the second straight season, the Orioles faced Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew and the Minnesota Twin in the ALCS. They won for the second year in a row as well, and again in a sweep (3-0). In the ALCS, Robinson hit .583 with seven hits, 3 runs scored and had 2 RBI in the short series.
There was a new team they would face in the World Series and it was the Cincinnati Reds, led by Pete Rose and Hall of Fame players Johnny Bench and Tony Perez. Robinson’s hot hitting continued against the Reds as he posted a .429 BA with 2 HRs and 6 RBI. The Orioles were able to put last season’s disappointment behind them and capture the World Series title in five games. Robinson, the 16-year vet, was named the World Series MVP.