Brooks Robinson (original) (raw)

Full name Brooks Calbert Robinson

Born May 18, 1937, Little Rock, Arkansas

Died September 26, 2023, Owings Mills, Maryland

First Game: September 17, 1955; Final Game: August 13, 1977

Bat: Right Throw: Right Height: 6' 1" Weight: 180

Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1983

Named AL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1964)

Named AL Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1964)

Named All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1966)

Named World Series Most Valuable Player (1970)

Named third baseman on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1961 to 1962, 1964 to 1968 and 1971 to 1972)

Won AL Gold Glove as third baseman (1960 to 1975)

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