Yank Robinson

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Yank Robinson
Yank Robinson
Second Baseman
Born: September 19, 1859
Died: August 25, 1894 (Aged 34)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 1882
for the Detroit Wolverines
Final game
August 10, 1892
for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Batting average     .241
Hits     825
Runs batted in     399
Teams
Career highlights and awards

William H. "Yank" Robinson (September 19, 1859 - August 25, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player who played ten years in the Major Leagues from 1882 - 1892.

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Yank played for six Major League teams: Detroit Wolverines (1882), Baltimore Monumentals (1884), St. Louis Browns (1885-1889, 1891), Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and Washington Senators (1892).

Yank had a career batting average of .241, but a much higher career on base percentage of .375. He led his league in bases on balls three times: in 1884 (37), 1888 (116), and 1889 (118). He finished 2nd in his league 2 other times in 1887 (92) and 1890 (101). Aside from drawing walks, Yank was also willing to allow himself to be hit by a pitch to get on base. He was among the league leaders in times hit by pitch in 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, and 1890. Yank played 698 games as a second baseman but was a versatile player who played games at every position, including 143 games at third base, 66 games at shortstop] (66), 56 games in the outfield, and 14 games as a pitcher. He even led his league in games finished by a pitcher in 1884 with 8.[1]

On May 26, 1891, Yank reportedly set a record he would have preferred to avoid. On that day, he reportedly had 7 fielding chances at 2nd base for Cincinnati and made 7 errors. [2]

He died in 1894 at age of 34 in St. Louis, Missouri of Phthisis Pulmonalis (better known as Tuberculosis)[3][4], and was buried at the Calvary Cemtery in St. Louis.[5]

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