Chuckie Robinson

Charles Robinson
(Baby Chuck)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 221 lb.
• School University of Southern Mississippi
• High School Danville (IL) High School
• Debut August 24, 2022

• Born December 4, 1994 in Danville, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Chuckie Robinson is a third-generation ballplayer. His father and grandfather, both born Charles Robinson as well, were catchers in the minor leagues. His grandfather, known as "Big Chuck" was signed by the Chicago White Sox in the 1960s and spent a season with the team, although he did not play in the minor leagues, and his father is Chuck Robinson, "Little Chuck", who played in the Chicago Cubs system in 1991.

Chuckie, known as "Baby Chuck", was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 21st round of the 2016 amateur draft, out of the University of Southern Mississippi, then was selected in the minor league phase of the 2020 Rule V Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. It was with the Reds that he made his major league debut on August 24, 2022 as a rare African-American catcher (the last one had been Bruce Maxwell in 2018, unless one counts Canadian Russell Martin who retired after the 2019 season). He started that day's game batting 9th against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 1 for 2 with his first career hit coming off Cristopher Sanchez in the 5th inning. He then scored his first run when the next batter, Jonathan India, hit a double, and was replaced by pinch-hitter Jake Fraley in the 7th.

Further Reading

• Mark Sheldon: "'Baby Chuck' Robinson realizes 3rd-generation MLB dream", mlb.com, August 25, 2022. [1]

Related Sites

• Chuckie Robinson on mlb.com
• University of Southern Mississippi bio