Bill Robinson (baseball)

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Bill Robinson
Outfielder
Born: June 26, 1943
Died: July 29, 2007 (aged 64)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1966
for the Atlanta Braves
Final game
May 23, 1983
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .258
Home runs     166
RBI     641
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 104 RBIs in 1977

William Henry Robinson, Jr. (June 26, 1943 - July 29, 2007) was an American outfielder and coach in Major League Baseball. From 1966 through 1983, Robinson played with the Atlanta Braves (1966), New York Yankees (1967-1969), Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1974, 1982-1983) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1975-1982). He batted and threw right-handed.

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Robinson was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School. In a 16-season career, Robinson posted a .258 batting average with 166 home runs and 641 runs batted in in 1472 games played. His best season came in 1977 as he batted .304 with career highs of 26 home runs and 104 RBI.

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Robinson collected three World Series rings, with Pittsburgh in 1979 and as batting coach and first base coach for the 1986 New York Mets and 2003 Florida Marlins. Players on the 1986 Mets team, especially second baseman Wally Backman and utilityman Kevin Mitchell, affectionately called him Uncle Bill.

Robinson died at age 64 in a hotel room in Las Vegas; the cause of death is still unknown, although he was known to be suffering from diabetes. He was working as the Los Angeles Dodgers' minor league hitting coordinator. He was in Las Vegas to visit the team's Triple-A affiliate when he died.

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