Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Frank Robinson MLB Hall of Fame 1982

Frank Robinson was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1982 along with Hank Aaron, Happy Chandler and Travis Jackson. Robinson was an OF\1B with 21 seasons MLB experience playing with the Cincinnati Reds (1956-1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966-1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), California Angels (1973-1974) and Cleveland Indians (1974-1976). For his MLB career he hit .294/.389/.537 with 586 HR, 1812 RBI, 1829 R, 204 SB in 2808 games. 

I believe his three best seasons were 1962 when he hit .342/.421/.624 with 39 HR, 136 RBI, 134 R, 18 SB in 162 games, 1966 when he hit .316/.410/.637 with 49 HR, 122 RBI, 122 R, 8 SB in 155 games and 1961 when he hit .323/.404/.611 with 37 HR, 124 RBI, 117 R, 22 SB in 153 games. 

Robinson won National League Rookie of the Year in 1956 when he hit .290/.379/.558 with 38 HR, 83 RBI, 122 R, 8 SB in 156 games.

Robinson led the National League in doubles in 1962 (51). He led the NL in runs in 1956 (122) and 1962. He led the American League in average, home runs, RBI and runs in 1966 while winning the Triple Crown.

He was an All Star 14 times (1956-1957, 1959, 1961-1962, 1965-1967, 1969-1971, 1974). He won a Gold Glove in 1958. Robinson won the National League MVP in 1961 and the American League MVP in 1966. He won the World Series Championship with the Orioles in 1966 and 1970.

Robinson also had a career as a manager. He was manager for the Cleveland Indians (1975-1977) with a 186-189 record, San Francisco Giants (1981-1984) with a 264-277 record, Baltimore Orioles (1988-1991) with a 230-285 record and Montreal Expos\Washington Nationals (2002-2006) with a 385-425 record. His 1065 career wins ranks 50th all time. He was the American League Manager of the Year in 1989 with the Orioles.

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