| Derrick Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Robinson with the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 28, 1987 Gainesville, Florida | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 2013, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2013, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
Derrick Lamar Robinson (born September 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2013.
Career
Kansas City Royals
Robinson was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He was named the left-fielder for the 2012 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award team. The Royals designated Robinson for assignment on November 20, 2012.[1]
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson signed with the Cincinnati Reds before the 2013 season, and featured in 109 games as a rookie with the Reds. He was designated for assignment on November 26, 2013. He became a free agent on December 2, 2013, after being non-tendered by the Reds.
Washington Nationals
On January 23, 2015, he signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.
Sioux City Explorers
Robinson signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2016 season.
York Revolution
Robinson signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2017 season. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Second Stint with Kansas City Royals
On May 28, 2019, Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He elected free agency on November 4.
Coaching career
Robinson joined the Kansas City Royals organization as a baseball operations intern for the 2020 season.[2] Robinson remained with the organization in 2021 as an outfield, baserunning, and bunting coordinator.[3]
References
- ↑ Kaegel, Dick (20 November 2012). "Royals make moves to finalize 40-man roster". MLB.com via KC Royals. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Royals announce baseball operations promotions and hires". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Royals announce minor league coaching staffs for 2021". 19 February 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)