It is with great sadness that the Baltimore Orioles announced on September 26, 2023, that Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson passed away at the age of 86.
All of us at The Baltimore Battery are absolutely devastated by the news, but let’s take a moment to review and appreciate the legacy of “Mr. Oriole,” Brooks Robinson.
Robinson first debuted for the Orioles on September 17, 1955, against the Washington Senators, when he would go 2-for-4 and grab his very first RBI. He wouldn’t have his first full season until 1958.
Robinson compiled many accolades throughout his career. He was an MVP in 1964 when he put together the best season of his career. He played in 163 games and slashed .317/.368/.521 with a .889 OPS. He had 194 hits, 35 doubles, three triples and 28 home runs that year, collecting 118 RBIs. He would finish top-five in MVP voting four other times (1960, 1965, 1966 and 1971).
Robinson is mostly known for his Gold Glove Awards, winning one from 1960 all the way to 1976, totaling 16 straight. He had a .971 fielding percentage at third base for his career.
Robinson was also an 18-time All-Star and won the All-Star Game MVP in 1966, despite being on the losing team. And, of course, Robinson was a key part of two of the Orioles’ World Series Championship clubs in 1966 and 1970, as he was named the World Series MVP in 1966.
Robinson is a member of the 1983 National Baseball Hall Of Fame class that also includes manager Walton Alston, infielder George Kell and pitcher Juan Marichal.
Robinson ended his career playing in 2,896 games, slashing .267/.322/.401 with a .723 OPS. He collected 2,848 career hits, 482 doubles, 68 triples and 268 home runs, as he drove in 1,357 and stole 28 bases in 50 attempts.
The legacy of Robinson is hanging in the stands of Oriole Park, as his notorious number five is retired by the organization. He’s also memorialized in the streets of Baltimore with his statue right outside of Camden Yards with his glove made of gold.
Brooks Robinson was a great player who helped bring the Baltimore Orioles to relevancy. Brooksy was hands-down the greatest third baseman in baseball history. More importantly, he was the shining example of what it meant to be a near-perfect human being.
Rest in peace to Mr. Oriole, Brooks Robinson.
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