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For other persons named Don Robinson, see Don Robinson (disambiguation).
Don Robinson Pitcher Born: June 8, 1957
Ashland, KentuckyBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 10, 1978 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Last MLB appearance July 12, 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies Career statistics Win–Loss record 109–106 Earned run average 3.79 Strikeouts 1,251 Teams Career highlights and awards - World Series champion (1979)
- 3× Silver Slugger Award winner (1982, 1989, 1990)
- 1984 Hutch Award
Don Allen Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), was a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1978 through 1992. Nicknamed "The Caveman," Robinson's career record was 109-106 with a 3.79 ERA. Robinson was regarded as one of the best-hitting pitchers during his time, winning three Silver Slugger Awards in 1982, 1989, and 1990. He hit 13 home runs in his career. He was also awarded the Hutch Award in 1984.
In 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres; the same year, he lost the first ever no-hitter at Veteran's Stadium to the Phillies' Terry Mulholland 6-0.
He serves on the city council of his home town of Kenova, West Virginia
See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 World Series Champions 3 Phil Garner | 5 Bill Madlock | 6 Rennie Stennett | 8 Willie Stargell (World Series MVP) | 10 Tim Foli | 14 Ed Ott | 15 Enrique Romo | 16 Steve Nicosia | 17 Lee Lacy | 18 Omar Moreno | 19 Jim Rooker | 22 Bert Blyleven | 23 Grant Jackson | 24 Mike Easler | 25 Bruce Kison | 26 Jim Bibby | 27 Kent Tekulve | 28 Bill Robinson | 34 John Milner | 35 Manny Sanguillén | 36 Matt Alexander | 39 Dave Parker | 43 Don Robinson | 45 John Candelaria
Manager 7 Chuck Tanner
Coaches: 32 Joe Lonnett | 42 Alex Monchak | 48 Bob Skinner | 57 Harvey HaddixRegular season • National League Championship Series National League Pitcher Silver Slugger Award 1980: Forsch | 1981: Valenzuela | 1982: Robinson | 1983: Valenzuela | 1984: Rhoden | 1985: Rhoden | 1986: Rhoden | 1987: Forsch | 1988: Leary | 1989: Robinson | 1990: Robinson | 1991: Glavine | 1992: Gooden | 1993: Hershiser | 1994: Portugal | 1995: Glavine | 1996: Glavine | 1997: Smoltz | 1998: Glavine | 1999: Hampton | 2000: Hampton | 2001: Hampton | 2002: Hampton | 2003: Hampton | 2004: Hernández | 2005: Marquis | 2006: Zambrano | 2007: Owings | 2008: Zambrano | 2009: Zambrano | 2010: Gallardo | 2011: HudsonHutch Award 1965: Mantle | 1966: Koufax | 1967: Yastrzemski | 1968: Rose | 1969: Kaline | 1970: Conigliaro | 1971: Torre | 1972: Tolan | 1973: Hiller | 1974: Thompson | 1975: Nolan | 1976: John | 1977: McCovey | 1978: Stargell | 1979: Brock | 1980: Brett | 1981: Bench | 1982: Thornton | 1983: Knight | 1984: Robinson | 1985: Reuschel | 1986: Leonard | 1987: Molitor | 1988: Oester | 1989: Dravecky | 1990: Bream | 1991: Wegman | 1992: Lansford | 1993: Olerud | 1994: Dawson | 1995: Abbott | 1996: Vizquel | 1997: Davis | 1998: Cone | 1999: Casey | 2000: Giambi | 2001: Schilling | 2002: Salmon | 2003: Moyer | 2004: Hoffman | 2005: Biggio | 2006: Loretta | 2007: Sweeney | 2008: Lester | 2009: Teahen | 2010: Hudson
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