Aaron Robinson
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| Born: | June 23, 1915 |
| Birthplace: | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Hometown: | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | n/a |
| College: | none |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | NY Yankees 1943-1947 Chicago White Sox 1948 Detroit Tigers 1949-1951 |
| Years with Boston: | 1951 |
Andrew Aaron Robinson (born June 23, 1915 in Lancaster, South Carolina) was a catcher with solid home run power.
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Overall Career
Catcher Aaron Robinson broke into the major leagues in 1943 logging a single at bat for the New York Yankees. He would later return in 1945 and would remain with the Yankees until 1947. He enjoyed a productive season in 1946 and that led to his lone all-star selection in 1947. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox the following season, and then traded again at the end of 1948 to the Detroit Tigers. He was the starting catcher for two seasons until he was waived midway through the 1951 season, where he was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. He finished the season (and his career) catching 25 of the final 50 games for the Red Sox that season.
Robinson's Moments in the Sun
- Named to 1947 All-Star Team
Trivia
- In 1944, Robinson left the Yankees to serve the U.S. Coast Guard.
- In 1946, Robinson was 16th in AL MVP voting.
- Lost his job to future HOF Yogi Berra.
Transactions
- February 24, 1948: Traded by the New York Yankees with Fred Bradley and Bill Wight to the Chicago White Sox for Ed Lopat.
- November 10, 1948: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Pierce and $10,000.
- August 6, 1951: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
