Murray Robinson
Robert Murray Robinson "Smokey"
Born: October 7, 1949
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 196
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Thomas Dale HS (Chester, VA)
Career: 1968-1975
Murray Robinson compiled a career batting average of .251 with 86 home runs and 357 RBI in his 723-game career with the Tigers, Lakeland Tigers, Rocky Mount Leafs, Montgomery Rebels, Toledo Mud Hens and Evansville Triplets. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | 43 | 154 | 140 | 26 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | .300 | .357 | .443 | .800 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 56 | 208 | 173 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 35 | .249 | .359 | .324 | .683 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 101 | 397 | 352 | 42 | 91 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 57 | .259 | .338 | .344 | .682 | 121 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 116 | 407 | 327 | 50 | 87 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 56 | .266 | .399 | .483 | .882 | 158 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 134 | 549 | 457 | 82 | 114 | 17 | 3 | 28 | 94 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 79 | .249 | .362 | .484 | .846 | 221 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 19 | 88 | 71 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .352 | .477 | .761 | 1.238 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 96 | 355 | 300 | 47 | 69 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 59 | .230 | .335 | .413 | .749 | 124 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 16 | 40 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .355 | .500 | .516 | 1.016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 58 | 228 | 193 | 26 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 42 | .181 | .298 | .373 | .671 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 84 | 285 | 236 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 36 | .237 | .342 | .394 | .736 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 723 | 2711 | 2280 | 338 | 573 | 114 | 16 | 86 | 357 | 13 | 10 | 384 | 395 | .251 | .358 | .429 | .787 | 977 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | 2B | 7 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .794 | 3.857 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | OF | 32 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .945 | 1.625 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 54 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .962 | 1.426 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 94 | 113 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .961 | 1.298 |
| 1971 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 106 | 137 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .968 | 1.406 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 1B | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.500 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 128 | 167 | 8 | 9 | 0 | .951 | 1.367 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 70 | 76 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .911 | 1.171 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 18 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .949 | 2.056 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 1B | 9 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .975 | 8.778 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 27 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .956 | 1.593 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 1B | 10 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 7.200 |
| Totals | 560 | 867 | 64 | 46 | 31 | .953 | 1.662 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET |
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