About Bobby Robinson
Lived 1903 – 2002 (aged 98). Bobby Robinson was an American baseball player.
William L. "Bobby" Robinson (October 25, 1903 – May 17, 2002) was an American professional baseball third baseman, shortstop and left fielder in the Negro leagues from 1925–1940. He was known as the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" because of his fielding ability.
Robinson started with the semi-pro Mobile Tigers with fellow Negro league players Satchel Paige and Ted Radcliffe. He moved on to the Pensacola Giants where he was discovered by the Indianapolis ABC's in 1925. He went on to play for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Detroit Stars over the next eight years.
Robinson retired from baseball in 1942. He died on May 17, 2002, in Chicago, Illinois.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bobby Robinson?
American baseball player (1903-2002)
When was Bobby Robinson born?
Bobby Robinson was born on 25 October 1903 in Whistler.
When did Bobby Robinson die?
Bobby Robinson died on 17 May 2002 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Bobby Robinson's occupation?
Bobby Robinson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bobby Robinson?
Bobby Robinson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bobby Robinson (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Robinson. https://biography.guide/bobby-robinson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bobby Robinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-robinson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bobby Robinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-robinson-baseball-player/.
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