Sheriff Robinson

Warren Grant Robinson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• High School Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

• Born September 8, 1921 in Cambridge, MD USA
• Died April 5, 2002 in Cambridge, MD USA

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Biographical Information

Sheriff Robinson ended a long career in professional baseball in 1978 as a special assignment scout with the New York Mets. He had begun his career in 1938 as a minor league catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals farm system.

He later became a manager in the minor league system for many years. He moved to the Boston Red Sox chain in 1954, leading the Corning Red Sox to the best record in the PONY League and the league title. From there he moved up through the system: the San Jose Red Sox in 1955, the Albany Senators in 1956, the Oklahoma City Indians in 1957, the Memphis Chicks in 1958, the Allentown Red Sox in 1959-1960. He moved to the New York Yankees system in 1961, with the Amarillo Gold Sox, who had the best record in the Texas League. He managed the Richmond Virginians in 1962. Moving to the Mets chain in 1963, he managed the Quincy Jets.

He was a coach on the big league Mets in 1964, started 1965 as manager of the Buffalo Bisons, but was back as a coach in mid-season, and stayed on the staff through 1967. He was also a scout for the Mets from the late 1960s to the late 1970s, and again coached the club in 1972.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1953	Salisbury Rocots	Tar Heel League	44-67	8th	Boston Red Sox
1954	Corning Red Sox	PONY League	77-47	1st	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1955	San Jose Red Sox	California League	98-48	2nd	Boston Red Sox
1956	Albany Senators	Eastern League	61-77	6th	Boston Red Sox
1957	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	66-88	7th	Boston Red Sox
1958	Memphis Chicks	Southern Association	69-84	7th	Boston Red Sox
1959	Allentown Red Sox	Eastern League	82-59	2nd	Boston Red Sox	Lost in 1st round
1960	Allentown Red Sox	Eastern League	67-72	5th	Boston Red Sox
1961	Amarillo Gold Sox	Texas League		1st	New York Yankees	Lost in 1st round	replaced by Steve Souchock from 6/25 to 7/9
1962	Richmond Virginians	International League	59-95	7th	New York Yankees
1963	Quincy Jets	Midwest League		--	New York Mets	--	replaced by Wally Millies August 5
1965	Buffalo Bisons	International League	30-79	--	New York Mets	--	replaced by Kerby Farrell (21-17) July 27