#23 Frank Robinson, Rightfield, 24 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Frank Robinson

8/31/1935
24
USA,TX,
6"1
195

Rightfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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5.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78978
Versus LHP981088
Versus RHP78978
Talent8810107
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4
6
5
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .926 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14PITW 8-7300000110#2  
9/15@CINW 8-4231000130#4  
9/16@CINW 7-6503200100#4  
9/17@CINL 0-4400000000#4  
9/19LAW 10-3511001100#4  
9/20LAL 3-10411001103#4  
9/21LAL 5-8522010000#2  
9/22@MILL 7-9301000010#4  
9/23@MILW 11-0421100410#4  
9/24@MILL 3-12300000010#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall148557181395461271367772.325.424.6611.0851.189.336
Projected156586190415481341438176.325.424.6611.0851.189.336
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall143656203021113689014670.0157.510.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP178651831649523626108.365.489.7701.258
vs. RHP37911621230788441460112.306.391.6091.001
Close/Late431521399135003.349.525.6511.177
Scoring Position1374782168302516105.343.458.7811.239
Pinch Hitting510012110000.200.333.8001.133
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76278862132051633242.309.404.6221.027
Road72279951822676734530.341.443.6991.142
March/April2484229052217913.262.364.548.911
May269931411434281314.313.410.7981.208
June269736101819261215.371.460.7421.202
July2596325061320149.333.434.5731.007
August271013752822241616.366.467.6931.160
Sept/Oct2080236151721135.287.394.575.969

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195714858316931349117109661968263.290.377.605.982CHN,NL
1958149546155363179181731557750.284.380.454.834CHN
1959148557181395461271367720172146.325.424.6611.085CHN,NL
Total4451686505106111123353262165412231259.300.394.575.969 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA1031515591306659442610.364.4881.0331.521

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base30801801.0005.014.40    
Shortstop2235191.88917.04.76    
Leftfield1000000.0001.00.00    
Centerfield35347211807.912300.12.40    
Rightfield107107168311787.961931.21.72    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1956...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1957, off Ralph Branca (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/4/1957, off Ralph Branca (BRO)...
Drove in 6 runs against Brooklyn on 5/11/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1957, hitting .440 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1957, hitting .448 with 5 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1957, hitting .290 with 49 HR, 117 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1959, hitting .458 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1959, hitting .313 with 14 HR, 34 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1957 - .605 - 5th
OPS
1957 - .982 - 9th
Doubles
1957 - 31 - 9th
1958 - 36 - 6th
Homeruns
1957 - 49 - 2nd
RBI
1957 - 117 - 7th
Runs
1957 - 109 - 9th
    

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