Earl Robinson (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Earl Robinson |
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| Outfielder/Third baseman | |||
| Born: November 3, 1936 New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Died: July 4, 2014 (aged 77) Fountain Valley, California |
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| September 10, 1958, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| September 15, 1964, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| Batting average | .268 | ||
| Home runs | 12 | ||
| Runs batted in | 44 | ||
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Earl John Robinson (November 3, 1936 – July 4, 2014) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder and Third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. Before his pro career, Earl was a talented athlete at the University of California, Berkeley. He played both baseball and basketball there. He even helped his college basketball team win three conference titles in a row!
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Early Life and College Sports
Earl Robinson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He went to Berkeley High School. After high school, he attended the University of California, Berkeley.
At college, Earl was a star in two sports. He played both baseball and basketball for the California Golden Bears. From 1956 to 1958, he helped the basketball team win three conference championships. This showed his amazing athletic skills.
Starting His Baseball Career
Earl was a right-handed player. He threw and batted with his right hand. He was 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 190 pounds. In 1958, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This was the Dodgers' first year playing in Los Angeles.
Earl spent most of 1958 playing in the minor leagues. He played for the Class B Green Bay Bluejays. Later that year, he got a chance to play in the major leagues. He played in eight games for the Dodgers. He even started five games at third base. He played perfectly in the field, making no errors. He also got three singles (hits) in 15 tries.
Playing for the Baltimore Orioles
Earl spent 1959 and 1960 in Triple-A baseball. This is a high level of minor league baseball. In December 1960, his contract was sold to the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1961, Earl shared the right field position for the Orioles. He often played with Whitey Herzog, a left-handed hitter. Earl had a batting average of .266. He also hit eight home runs in 96 games.
In 1962, Earl played in fewer games. He appeared in only 29 games that season. He returned to the Orioles in 1964. He was called up from Triple-A Rochester in July. He played as a backup left fielder and center fielder. He finished the season with a .273 batting average in 37 games.
End of His Major League Career
The 1964 season was Earl Robinson's last in the major leagues. In total, he played in 170 major league games. He got 113 hits. These included 20 doubles, five triples, and 12 home runs. His career batting average was .268. He also had 44 runs batted in (RBIs). After 1964, he played one more year in Triple-A for the Chicago Cubs' team. Then he ended his professional baseball career.
Hall of Fame Honors
Earl Robinson was honored for his great sports career. In 1988, he was inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. This recognized his achievements at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2010, he was also inducted into the Pac-10 Basketball Hall of Honor. These honors show how important he was in both baseball and basketball.
Personal Life
During his time with the Baltimore Orioles, Earl lived in Castro Valley, California. He lived there with his wife and two daughters. Earl Robinson passed away on July 4, 2014. He was 77 years old. He was survived by his wife, Wilhelmina Cuenco Robinson, and his three daughters, Michele, Monica, and Mia.
