Sad News-- Eddie Robinson

[egri]

Very sad news.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Underrated player, and sounds like maybe an underrated guy. Wish I could've met him.

Oh a happier note, I don't know if the title passes to Bobby Shantz but we celebrated his 96th birthday at the last Philly show. He was there, as always.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Underrated player, and sounds like maybe an underrated guy. Wish I could've met him.

Oh a happier note, I don't know if the title passes to Bobby Shantz but we celebrated his 96th birthday at the last Philly show. He was there, as always.

Bobby is currently the 8th oldest living player.

[CurtisFlood]

Sorry to hear that. Eddie was a fine gentleman.

[GeoPoto]

W. Edward "Eddie" Robinson. First baseman with the Washington Senators in 1949-1950. 1,146 hits and 172 home runs in 13 MLB seasons. 1948 World Series champion. 4-time All-Star. He debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1942 and 1946-1948. One of his best seasons was 1952 with the Chicago White Sox as he posted a .382 OBP with 104 RBI's in 681 plate appearances. His career OBP was .353. His final season was 1957 with the Baltimore Orioles.

Eddie's Washington career was brief, all-star caliber, but marred by the fact that he was acquired in a deal that involved sending a prospect named Early Wynn to Cleveland. From Robinson's SABR biography:

Robinson did not get along well with Indians manager Lou Boudreau, who tended to favor veteran players, and after the 1948 season was traded to the Washington Senators with pitchers Joe Haynes and Eddie Klieman for pitcher Early Wynn and fellow first baseman Mickey Vernon. Robinson fit in well with his new club and got off to a strong start.

For his efforts, he was named the starting first baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game, played in 1949 in Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. In his first All-Star at-bat, he lined a single to right field off Warren Spahn to drive in Joe DiMaggio, helping the American League to a 11-7 victory. He continued his solid play during the second half of the season and wound up hitting .294 with 18 home runs, 27 doubles, and 78 runs batted in for a last place team that won only 50 games.

After a great spring training in 1950, Robinson caught the flu and got off to a slow start in the regular season. On May 31 he was traded again, this time to the Chicago White Sox in a six-player deal.

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[Rich Klein]

Eddie Played for 7 of the 8 Classic AL Franchises. The only he missed was the Boston Red Sox.

[SteveMitchell]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Eddie Played for 7 of the 8 Classic AL Franchises. The only he missed was the Boston Red Sox.

And Boston Red Sox all-time great Ted Williams declared Eddie Robinson “was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against.”

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Underrated player, and sounds like maybe an underrated guy. Wish I could've met him.

Oh a happier note, I don't know if the title passes to Bobby Shantz but we celebrated his 96th birthday at the last Philly show. He was there, as always.

Agreed about him being underrated

Sad to see his passing

[sb1]

Very lucky to have been to his house a few years ago and see all of the pictures and awards he had on the walls. He recanted the story behind every picture like it happened yesterday.

[tedzan]

GOD Bless Eddie Robinson's soul, and comfort his Family and friends.

As an avid Yankees fan in the 1950's, Eddie was one of my favorites. I saw him hit some long HR's deep into the Right-Center-Field seats (or upper deck) of Yankee Stadium.

Here he is in the centerfold of the 2nd issue of Sports Illustrated (Aug 23, 1954).






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[egri]

He was kind enough to sign for me back in December 2014, when I was getting started with my signed 1953 Topps project.

[clydepepper]

Rest in Peace Sir!


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