1957 Topps Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Brooks Calbert Robinson
The Human Vacuum Cleaner
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1983, Player
Born: May 18, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas
ML Debut: 9/17/1955
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: Baltimore Orioles (1955-1977)
Primary Team: Baltimore Orioles
Post-Season: 1966 World Series, 1969 ALCS, 1969 World Series, 1970 ALCS, 1970 World Series, 1971 ALCS, 1971 World Series, 1973 ALCS, 1974 ALCS
Awards: All-Star (15): 1960-1974; American League Most Valuable Player 1964; Gold Glove (16): 1960-1975; World Series MVP 1970
Bio
Known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," Brooks Robinson established a standard of excellence for modern-day third basemen. He played 23 seasons for the Orioles, setting major league career records for games, putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. A clutch hitter, Robinson totaled 268 career home runs, at one time an American League record for third basemen. Robinson earned the league's MVP Award in 1964 and the World Series MVP in 1970, when he hit .429 and made a collection of defensive gems.
Brooks Calbert Robinson
The Human Vacuum Cleaner
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1983, Player
Born: May 18, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas
ML Debut: 9/17/1955
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: Baltimore Orioles (1955-1977)
Primary Team: Baltimore Orioles
Post-Season: 1966 World Series, 1969 ALCS, 1969 World Series, 1970 ALCS, 1970 World Series, 1971 ALCS, 1971 World Series, 1973 ALCS, 1974 ALCS
Awards: All-Star (15): 1960-1974; American League Most Valuable Player 1964; Gold Glove (16): 1960-1975; World Series MVP 1970
Bio
Known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," Brooks Robinson established a standard of excellence for modern-day third basemen. He played 23 seasons for the Orioles, setting major league career records for games, putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. A clutch hitter, Robinson totaled 268 career home runs, at one time an American League record for third basemen. Robinson earned the league's MVP Award in 1964 and the World Series MVP in 1970, when he hit .429 and made a collection of defensive gems.