Bill Robinson (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#EAC117
bgcolor2=#000000
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
name=Bill Robinson
position=Outfielder


bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=June 26 1943
deathdate=death date and age|2007|7|29|1943|6|26
debutdate=September 20
debutyear=by|1966
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
finaldate=May 23
finalyear=by|1983
finalteam=Philadelphia Phillies
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.258
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=166
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=641
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (by|1966)
*New York Yankees (by|1967-by|1969)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1972-by|1974, by|1982-by|1983)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1975-by|1982)
highlights=
*104 RBIs in 1977

William Henry Robinson, Jr. (June 26 1943 - July 29 2007) was an American outfielder and coach in Major League Baseball. From by|1966 through by|1983, Robinson played with the Atlanta Braves (1966), New York Yankees (1967-1969), Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1974, 1982-1983) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1975-1982). He batted and threw right-handed.

Career

Robinson was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School. In a 16-season career, Robinson posted a .258 batting average with 166 home runs and 641 runs batted in in 1472 games played. His best season came in by|1977 as he batted .304 with career highs of 26 home runs and 104 RBI.

Highlights

Robinson collected three World Series rings, with Pittsburgh in 1979 and as hitting instructor and first base coach for the 1986 New York Mets and 2003 Florida Marlins. Players on the 1986 Mets team, especially second baseman Wally Backman and utilityman Kevin Mitchell, affectionately called him Uncle Bill.

Robinson died at age 64 in a hotel room in Las Vegas; the cause of death is still unknown, although he was known to be suffering from diabetes. He was working as the Los Angeles Dodgers' minor league hitting coordinator. He was in Las Vegas to visit the team's Triple-A affiliate when he died.

ee also

*Top 500 home run hitters of all time
*Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

External links

*baseball-reference|id=r/robinbi02
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Robinson_Bill.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/b-pvb.cgi?n1=robinbi02#choice=&throws=&minPA2=0&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=robinbi02&as=batter&year_game=career&opp_id=&orderby=HR&orderbyb=Name List of pitchers that gave up home runs to Bill Robinson]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/b-pvb.cgi?n1=robinbi02#choice=&throws=&minPA2=0&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=robinbi02&as=batter&year_game=career&opp_id=&orderby=H&orderbyb=Name List of pitchers that gave up hits to Bill Robinson]