Frank Robinson

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Frank Robinson

Born:	August 31, 1935
Birthplace:	Beaumont, Texas
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	195 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1953 Amateur Free Agent by the Cincinnati Reds
College:	Xavier University
High School:	McClymonds High School (CA)
Teams:	Cincinnati Reds 1956-1965 Baltimore Orioles 1966-1971 Los Angeles Dodgers 1972 California Angels 1973-1974 Cleveland Indians 1974-1976
Managed:	Cleveland Indians 1975-1977 San Francisco Giants 1981-1984 Baltimore Orioles 1988-1991 Montreal Expos 2002-2004 Washington Nationals 2005-2006

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, TX), nicknamed The Judge, was one of baseball's great "gamers." As Rookie of the Year in 1956 and an MVP in both leagues (with the Reds in 1961 and the Orioles in 1966), he developed a reputation as an aggressive outfielder and hard-charging baserunner. The American League Triple Crown winner in 1966, Robinson amassed 586 home runs and ended his career just 57 hits shy of the 3,000-hit club. His intelligence and leadership helped him become the major leagues' first African-American field manager in 1975, when he skippered the Cleveland Indians.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1982 (89.16%)

1956 National League Rookie of the Year
1958 National League Gold Glove - LF
1961 National League MVP
1966 American League MVP
1966 American League Triple Crown
1966 World Series MVP
1966 American League Babe Ruth Award
1966 Major League Player of the Year
1971 All-Star Game MVP
12-time Major League All-Star (1956-1957, 1959, 1961-1962, 1965-1967, 1969-1971, 1974)

1989 American League Manager of the Year

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Achievements

Memeber of the 500 Home Run Club (586 HR)

AL Batting Average Leader (1966)
League On-Base Percentage Leader (1962/NL & 1966/AL)
4-time League Slugging Percentage Leader (1960-1962/NL & 1966/AL)
4-time League OPS Leader (1960-1962/NL & 1966/AL)
3-time League Runs Scored Leader (1956/NL, 1962/NL & 1966/AL)
AL Total Bases Leader (19660
NL Doubles Leader (1962)
AL Home Runs Leader (19660
AL RBI Leader (1966)
20-Home Run Seasons: 17 (1956-1967, 1969-1971, 1973 & 1974)
30-Home Run Seasons: 11 (1956, 1958-1962, 1965-1967, 1969 & 1973)
40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (19660
100 RBI Seasons: 6 (1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 8 (1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964-1966 & 1969)
200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1962)

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Trivia

Won two World Series Rings with the Baltimore Orioles (1966 & 1970)
Frank Robinson's high school teams boasted great talent: he played baseball with future major leaguers Curt Flood and Vada Pinson and basketball with NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell.
On November 9, 2005, Frank Robinson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush at the White House.

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Transactions

Before 1953 Season: Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent.
December 9, 1965: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun, and Dick Simpson.
December 2, 1971: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Pete Richert to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Doyle Alexander, Bob O'Brien, Sergio Robles, and Royle Stillman.
November 28, 1972: Traded by the LA Dodgers with Billy Grabarkewitz, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, & Bobby Valentine to the California Angels for Andy Messersmith & Ken McMullen.
September 12, 1974: Traded by the California Angels to the Cleveland Indians for Ken Suarez, Rusty Torres, and cash.