Thursday, February 28, 2013

Brooks Robinson MLB Hall of Fame 1983

Brooks C Robinson was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1983 along with Walter Alston, George Kell and Juan Marichal. Robinson was a third baseman with 23 seasons MLB experience playing all with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-1977). For his MLB career he hit .267/.322/.401 with 268 HR, 1357 RBI, 1232 R, 28 SB in 2896 games. 

I believe his three best seasons were 1964 when he hit .317/.368/.521 with 28 HR, 118 RBI, 82 R, 1 SB in 163 games, 1966 when he hit .269/.333/.444 with 23 HR, 100 RBI, 91 R, 2 SB in 157 games and 1970 when he hit .276/.335/.429 with 18 HR, 94 RBI, 84 R, 1 SB in 158 games. 

Robinson led the American League in RBI in 1964. 

He was an All Star 18 times (1960-1974). He won 16 Gold Gloves (1960-1975). He was the American League MVP in 1964. He was second in AL MVP voting in 1966. Robinson won the World Series Championship with the Orioles in 1966 and 1970.

Hall of Fame page

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