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Brooks Robinson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 18, 1937

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Also Known As Brooks Calbert Robinson • Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr.
Born May 18, 1937 • Little Rock • Arkansas
Died September 26, 2023 (aged 86)
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1983) • World Series (1970) • World Series (1966) • Most Valuable Player (1964) • Gold Glove (x16) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1983) • World Series MVP • All-Star Game MVP • 2 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 18x All-Star
College University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
Height/Weight 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date September 17, 1955
Last Game August 13, 1977
Jersey Number 5 (1957-1977, Baltimore Orioles) • 34 (1957-1957, Baltimore Orioles) • 6 (1956-1956, Baltimore Orioles) • 40 (1955-1955, Baltimore Orioles)
Position third baseman
At Bats 10,654
Batting Average 0.267
Hits 2,848
Home Runs 268
On-Base Percentage 0.322
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.723
Runs 1,232
Runs Batted In 1,357
Slugging Percentage 0.401
Stolen Bases 28

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Where was Brooks Robinson born?
Brooks Robinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.
How many home runs did Brooks Robinson hit?
Brooks Robinson hit 268 home runs during his career.
What was Brooks Robinson's batting average?
Brooks Robinson had a career batting average of 0.267.
How tall was Brooks Robinson?
Brooks Robinson was 6 ft 1 inch, 180 lb (185 cm, 81 kg).
How many hits did Brooks Robinson have?
Brooks Robinson had 2,848 hits in his career.
When was Brooks Robinson born?
Brooks Robinson was born on May 18, 1937.
What position did Brooks Robinson play?
Brooks Robinson played third baseman.

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