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 level for the first time in 1981, but never reached the major leagues. He went to Major League Spring Training with the Red Sox in 1985 and compiled a 0.00 ERA, but was reassigned to AAA before the start of the season. He was originally taken by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round of the January 1978 amateur draft, 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. In 1982 with Chattanooga, Fuson was 14-12 with 30 starts and 15 complete games and was selected as the starting pitcher against the Atlanta Braves in the Southern League All-Star game. 1983 was a struggle personally for Fuson. On June 2nd, his wife gave birth two months prematurely to a baby girl, and eventually passed away 6 days later due to cerebral hemorrhage caused by toxemia-related complications of the emergency caesarean section. [1] But he continued to pitch, at his wife's last request. He spent 1984 and 1985 with the AA Buffalo Bisons and then in AAA spitting time each year between Cleveland and Boston's AAA affiliates with an overall record of 14-5. With the Pawtucket Red Sox in 1984, he was on the team that won the Governor's Cup Championship.

In 1986 Fuson was released by Cleveland and signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos in the Mexican League. The team lost in the League's championship series. Fuson was named the league,s Pitcher of the Year that season. He was subsequently signed by the Seattle Mariners' AAA affiliate and finished the season with the Calgary Cannons, going 3-2. in 1987 Fuson was released by Seattle and re-signed with Laredo. (Mexican league stats for those years are not readily available). Fuson also played six years of winter ball which included two trips to the Caribbean Series. From 1981 to 1986, he played winter ball in Colombia, the Dominican Republic (for three years), Venezuela and Mexico.

Receiving only AAA offers at the conclusion of the 1987 season, Fuson retired from playing ball and was offered a contract as a Special Instructor/Pitching Coach with the Oakland Athletics, working with the Latin players and Major League rehab assignments. He pitched 3 innings in an Arizona League game in 1988 when the pitching staff was depleted. After three seasons with Oakland, Fuson retired from baseball completely to attend law school.

Overall, Fuson was 91-74 in 228 games over 10 seasons, pitching 1,372.1 innings with an ERA of 3.79

After 8 years as a prosecuting attorney in Florida, and 17 years in private practice, Fuson was elected to the Bench in 2018 as a Circuit Court Judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit. His Judicial Assistant is the daughter of his close friend and former teammate, Wade Boggs.