Robin Fuson

Robin Fernandez Fuson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• School Valencia Community College
• Born July 22, 1958 in Coral Gables, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Robin Fuson pitched in the minor leagues from 1978 to 1986 and again in 1988. He spent all or part of four seasons at Triple-A, reaching that mark for the first time in 1981, but never reached the major leagues. He was originally taken by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the 1978 January draft, regular phase, ahead of future All-Star Gary Gaetti.

Over his first three seasons, from 1978 to 1980, he went 13-5 with a 3.19 ERA, 12-7 with a 2.80 ERA and 10-11 with a 3.97 ERA, respectively, while averaging nearly 9 complete games per year. Despite averaging less than a hit allowed per inning, his WHIPs were still elevated, as he also averaged 99 walks per campaign. On August 3, 1978, he threw a no-hitter against the Appleton Foxes while with the Waterloo Indians.

After a down year in 1981, Fuson embarked on a three-year run from 1982 to 1984 in which he went 14-12, 13-11 and 14-5 (per records available), each year, respectively, and in the first two years he completed a total of 27 games. 1983 was a struggle personally for Fuson. On June 2, his wife gave birth 2 months prematurely to a baby girl, and eventually passed away 6 days later due to cerebral hemmorrhage caused by toxemia-related complications of the emergency caeserean section. [1] But he continued to pitch, at his wife's last request. He spent 1985 and 1986 at Triple-A with limited success, then returned for a game with the AZL Athletics in 1988.

Overall, Fuson went about 76-56 in 228 games over 10 seasons.