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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Rudy Robinson Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .764 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 2063 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 04-16-1942
HR 206 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(57 games)
RBI 978
SB 195 Salary $0.76M Final Contract Year 1979
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B (0.8%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A- (83.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1967ALGold Glove (C)
1969ALAll Star Starter (C)
1971ALGold Glove (C)
1972ALGold Glove (C)
1973ALAll Star Starter (C)
1974ALMVP; All Star Starter (C)
1975ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1976ALAll Star Starter (C)
1977ALAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1978ALGold Glove (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Rudy Robinson has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1979-05-15Rudy Robinson of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1979-03-29The Oakland Athletics have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Hank Burnett to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team.
1979-03-28Rudy Robinson has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $0.76M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Gene Statz to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have sent Rich Mertes to the minors.
1978-03-30Rudy Robinson has signed with the Washington Insiders for $1.75M per year for 1 year.
1977-03-30The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team.
1977-03-30Rudy Robinson has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $4.51M per year for 1 year.
1971-05-12The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Gene Statz to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent Fred Erickson to the minors. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent Charlie Muffett to the minors.
1971-03-29Rudy Robinson has signed with the Cleveland Fiery Rivers for $6.5M per year for 6 years.
1965-07-30Rudy Robinson of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1965-06-06The Oakland Senators have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have designated Tex Scott for assignment.
1960-10-06The Oakland Senators have promoted George Nelson to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Tex Scott to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have designated Daryl Koster for assignment. The Oakland Senators have sent Rudy Robinson to the minors.
1960-10-03The Oakland Senators have promoted Rudy Robinson to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have designated Reggie Taber for assignment.
1957-03-29A trade has been completed between the New York Robber Barons and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Dave Vogel, Mark Ferris, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 NYA (Spike Clarke), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 NYA (Rudy Robinson) from the New York Robber Barons in exchange for George Green.