Yank Robinson
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.
Career
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 Cemetery in St. Louis.[5]
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Robinson, Yank |
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| Date of birth |
September 19, 1859 |
| Place of birth |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death |
August 25, 1894 |
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St. Louis, Missouri |