Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson
| Born: | January 31, 1919 |
| Birthplace: | Cairo, Georgia |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 204 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1945: Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers |
| College: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| High School: | Muir High School (CA) |
| Teams: | Kansas City Monarchs 1945 Brooklyn Dodgers 1947-1956 |
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Overall Career
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the majors. He quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the base paths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1962 (77.5%)
- 1949 National League MVP
- 1947 Major League Rookie of the Year
- 6-time National League All-Star (1949 - 1954)
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Achievements
- National League Batting Average Leader (1949)
- National League On-Base Percentage Leader (1952)
- 2-time National League Stolen Bases Leader (1947 & 1949)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1949)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 6 (1947-1949 & 1951-1953)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1949)
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Trivia
- In 1941, Jackie Robinson became the first athlete in the history of UCLA to letter in four sports (baseball, football, basketball and track) in the same year.
- On April 15, 1997, Major League Baseball announced that they would be retiring Jackie Robinson's #42 for all major league teams. Players who were wearing the number at the time were allowed to continue to wear the uniform# but no new players would be allowed to wear #42 from that point forward.
- Member of the World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
- Jackie Robinson stole home 19 times!
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Transactions
- October 23, 1945: Signed as a Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- December 13, 1956: Traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Jackie Robinson: Hall of Fame Page
