Derrick Robinson
Derrick Robinson | |
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![]() Robinson with the Cincinnati Reds | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Gainesville, Florida | September 28, 1987|
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 2013, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2013, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .255 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 8 |
Teams | |
Derrick Lamar Robinson (born September 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2013.
Career
[edit]Kansas City Royals
[edit]Robinson was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He was named the left-fielder for the 2012 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award team. The Royals designated Robinson for assignment on November 20, 2012.[1]
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]Robinson signed with the Cincinnati Reds before the 2013 season, and featured in 109 games as a rookie with the Reds. He was designated for assignment on November 26, 2013. He became a free agent on December 2, 2013, after being non-tendered by the Reds.
Washington Nationals
[edit]On January 23, 2015, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.
Sioux City Explorers
[edit]Robinson signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2016 season.
York Revolution
[edit]Robinson signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2017 season. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Second Stint with Kansas City Royals
[edit]On May 28, 2019, Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He elected free agency on November 4.
Coaching career
[edit]Robinson joined the Kansas City Royals organization as a baseball operations intern for the 2020 season.[2] Robinson remained with the organization in 2021 as an outfield, baserunning, and bunting coordinator.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Kaegel, Dick (November 20, 2012). "Royals make moves to finalize 40-man roster". MLB.com via KC Royals. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ "Royals announce baseball operations promotions and hires". MLB.com.
- ^ "Royals announce minor league coaching staffs for 2021". February 19, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)