About Rabbit Robinson
Lived 1882 – 1915 (aged 33). Rabbit Robinson was an American baseball player.
William Clyde "Rabbit" Robinson (March 5, 1882 – April 8, 1915) was an American professional baseball player for 16 years from 1900 to 1915. He played three seasons in the major leagues for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers (1904), and Cincinnati Reds (1910).
Robinson was born in 1882 at Wellsburg, West Virginia. He began playing professional baseball in 1900 at age 18. He played for the Kansas City Blue Stockings of the Western League in 1901 and 1902 and compiled a .298 batting average in 1902. Robinson continued playing in the minor leagues, including stints with the Louisville Colonels (1910–1911), Wilkes-Barre Barons (1911), Canton Senators (1913), and Waterbury Contenders (1914). Robinson was only 33 years old at the time of his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rabbit Robinson?
Major League Baseball player (1882–1915)
When was Rabbit Robinson born?
Rabbit Robinson was born on 5 March 1882 in Wellsburg.
When did Rabbit Robinson die?
Rabbit Robinson died on 8 April 1915 in Waterbury.
What was Rabbit Robinson's occupation?
Rabbit Robinson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Rabbit Robinson?
Rabbit Robinson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rabbit Robinson. https://biography.guide/rabbit-robinson/
MLA: "Rabbit Robinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rabbit-robinson/.
Chicago: "Rabbit Robinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rabbit-robinson/.
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