Óscar Robles

Note: This page discusses 2000s infielder Óscar Robles. For the 1970s Mexican national team infielder of the same name, click here.

Oscar Manuel Robles Arenas

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Montgomery High School (San Diego)
• Debut May 10, 2005
• Final Game October 1, 2007
• Born April 9, 1976 in Tijuana, Baja California Mexico

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Biographical Information

Oscar Robles hit .227/.227/.227 in the 2008 Caribbean Series for the Yaquis de Obregón. He got a game-winning hit against Oneli Perez, though, to give the Yaquis one of their two victories.

Robles holds the major league career record for most times being caught stealing without actually successfully swiping a bag. He tried to steal eight times and was caught every single time. All 8 attempts came in his rookie season, 2005, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Robles was 4 for 13 with a walk, 2 homers, 4 runs and 3 RBI in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, splitting the shortstop role for Mexico with Augie Ojeda. Oscar got 3 of his hits in one game against South Africa, only hitting 1 for 7 in the other contests. His other hit was a big one, as it was a solo homer off Luis Miguel Rodríguez that gave Mexico a 2-1 lead against Cuba; Cuba would rally on the way to a 16-4 win, however.