Rabbit Robinson

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Rabbit Robinson, Cincinnati Reds, circa 1910
Rabbit Robinson, Cincinnati Reds, circa 1910

William Clyde "Rabbit" Robinson (March 5, 1882 - April 8, 1915), was a Major League Baseball player who played 3 seasons in the major leagues for the Washington Senators (1903), Detroit Tigers (1904), and Cincinnati Reds (1910). Robinson played in 206 games, 64 as a second baseman, 54 as a shortstop, 50 as an outfielder, and 33 as a third baseman. Robinson had a .223 career batting average and a .294 on base percentage, with 156 hits, 71 runs scored, 63 bases on balls, 30 stolen bases, and 38 extra base hits. Rabbit Robinson died in 1915 at age 33. He was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia and died in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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