Jackie Robinson
Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)
Born: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA us
Died: October 24, 1972 in Stamford, CT
Buried: Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
High School: Muir Technical (Los Angeles, CA)
Schools: Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
April 15, 1947
(Age 28-074d,
7,942nd in MLB history)
vs. BSN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1956
(Age 37-243d)
vs. PIT 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1962.
(Voted by BBWAA on 124/160 ballots)
View Jackie Robinson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season
Full Name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
61.7
AB
4877
H
1518
HR
137
BA
.311
R
947
RBI
734
SB
197
OBP
.409
SLG
.474
OPS
.883
OPS+
132
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