Touted as a starting prospect in 1983, Robinson spent his first pro year in Class A Fresno, going 7-6 with a 2.28 ERA in 13 starts. The Giants, devoid of rotation talent, brought him up in 1984 and he failed miserably, the team going 12-21 when he started.
However, Robinson stayed in the majors as a long reliever and had some success. After he was traded to the Pirates in 1987, they tried using him again as a starter in 1989 but to no avail.
Robinson logged the most innings out of any exclusive reliever in 1988, finishing second in relief wins (11) and fourth in strikeouts (87) among them.
Career Stats
'91: (With Angels) 39 G, 0-3, 57 IP, 56 H, 34 R, 34 ER, 29 BB, 57 K, 3 SV, 5.37 ERA, 77 ERA+
Robinson became a free agent after the 1990 World Series and signed with the Angels in January.
Best '91 Game: April 30 vs. Indians - 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Robinson blanked the Tribe from the eighth to tenth innings to keep the score knotted at four when the Angels couldn't put across a run. Bryan Harvey coughed up a run in the 11th, but a game-tying homer by Junior Felix and a pinch-hit walk-off single by Jack Howell gave the Angels a 6-5 win.
After '91: Robinson pitched in the Cubs bullpen in 1992 and spent part of the 1993 season for the Tuscon Toros (Class AAA Astros) in the Pacific Coast League before retiring.
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