Don Robinson (baseball)
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| Don Robinson | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: June 8, 1957 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 10, 1978 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Final game | ||
| July 12, 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Record | 109-106 | |
| ERA | 3.79 | |
| Strikeouts | 1251 | |
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Don Allen Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1978 to 1992. Nicknamed "The Caveman," Robinson's career record in the Majors was 109-106 with a 3.79 ERA. Besides pitching, Robinson was one of best hitting pitchers during his time, winning three Silver Slugger Awards in 1982, 1989, and 1990. He hit 13 home runs in his career. He was also awarded the Hutch Award in 1984.
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On April 18, 1987, Mike Schmidt hit his 500th career home run off Robinson, a three-run shot to give the Phillies a 8-6 win over the Pirates.
On June 19, 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres.
On August 15, 1990, Robinson lost the first ever no-hitter at Veteran's Stadium to the Phillies Terry Mulholland 6-0.
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