Don Robinson (baseball player)

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Don Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a former professional baseball player who pitched 15 years in the Major Leagues from 1978-1992.

Contents 1 Teams 2 Pitching Stats 3 Batting Stats 4 Fast Facts 5 External links

[edit] Teams

• Pittsburgh Pirates 1978-1987

• San Francisco Giants 1987-1991

• California Angels 1992

• Philadelphia Phillies 1992

[edit] Pitching Stats

• 524 Games

• 109 Wins

• 106 Losses

• 57 Saves

• 1,251 Strikeouts

• 3.79 ERA

[edit] Batting Stats

• 551 Games

• 146 Hits

• 13 Home Runs

• 69 RBI's

• .231 Batting Average

[edit] Fast Facts

• Robinson's nickname was "The Caveman."

• On April 18, 1987, Mike Schmidt hit his 500th career home run off Robinson, a three-run shot to give the Phillies a 8-6 win over the Pirates.

• On July 30, 1987, the Pirates traded Robinson to the Giants for catcher Mackey Sasser and cash.

• On June 19, 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference