Don Robinson | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 8 June 1957 |
Birth Place: | Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 10 |
Debutyear: | 1978 |
Debutteam: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | July 12 |
Finalyear: | 1992 |
Finalteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 109–106 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 3.79 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 1,251 |
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Don Allen "Donnie" Robinson (born June 8, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies, from 1978 through 1992. Nicknamed "The Caveman", Robinson's career record was 109–106 with a 3.79 ERA.
In 1978, as a 21-year-old rookie, Robinson was 14–6 with a 3.47 ERA. His won-loss percentage was second to NL Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry. Robinson was named The Sporting News NL Rookie Pitcher of the Year and was third in overall NL Rookie of the Year. He finished eighth in the Cy Young Award contest.
The next year, he went 8–8 with a 3.87 ERA.