Kerry Robinson

Kerry Keith Robinson (born October 3, 1973) is an American former professional Major League Baseball player. Robinson started at an early age playing baseball and football for N.Y.A. (Northside Youth Association) and playing hockey for the Valley Stars in St. Louis, MO. Robinson graduated from Hazelwood East High School and was a two sport star with brief playing time on the 1989 Missouri State 5A Championship team (Ranked #2 Nationally) and holds the highest career batting average (.517) in school history, and also for goals scored in a season (29) on the ice hockey team. He went on to walk-on and play baseball at Southeast Missouri State University, Where in his Senior season, he had an Ohio Valley Conference record 35-game hitting streak that at the time was the 13th longest in NCAA history. In 1996, he led the Midwest League with a .359 batting average and 50 stolen bases (a tie) and was second in the league in hits, triples, and runs while playing for Single-A Peoria.[1]

Kerry Robinson
Outfielder
Born: (1973-10-03) October 3, 1973
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 22, 1998, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last MLB appearance
June 17, 2006, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Home runs3
Runs batted in56
Teams

Career

Robinson is known for a few distinct feats. He pinch hit for Mark McGwire in the 8th inning of the last game of McGwire's career, Game 5 of the 2001 National League Division Series. He is the only player in MLB history to wear both the numbers (00) 1999 Cincinnati Reds and (0) 2002-03 St.Louis Cardinals at some point in a career. He is also known from the book Three Nights in August where he delivered a game-winning, walk-off home run off Chicago Cubs' relief pitcher Mike Remlinger.

Robinson signing autographs at the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic

As of 2022, Robinson is listed as a professional scout for the Cardinals, based in Ballwin, Missouri.[2]

Robinson was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995. His professional playing career lasted 12 years between the big leagues and minors. Throughout his time in the minor leagues Robinson was able to tally up 322 stolen bases. His playing career ended in 2007, and he initially became a financial advisor. In November 2018, the Cardinals announced the comeback of the powder “victory” blue jerseys; this was Robinson's brain child and he played an integral role in convincing Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III.

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References
  1. Cardinals' Media Relations, ed. (2001). St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide. Hadler Printing Company. pp. A–191–A192.
  2. Leventhal, Josh, ed. (2015). Baseball America 2015 Directory. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-1-932391-56-5.
  3. "Kerry Robinson will be part-time Rascals coach".
  4. "Kerry Robinson Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  5. https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/article221894890.html
  6. "Cardinals bring back the blues, but with a modern twist".
  7. https://www.facebook.com/foxsportsmidwest/videos/kerry-robinson-on-the-powder-blue-cardinals-road-jersey/726452537738012/
  8. "- YouTube". YouTube.
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