| Yank Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Robinson in 1888 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: September 19, 1859 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: August 25, 1894 (aged 34) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1882, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1892, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Hits | 825 |
| Runs batted in | 399 |
| Teams | |
William H. "Yank" Robinson (September 19, 1859 – August 25, 1894) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1884 to 1892 for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Monumentals, St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Burghers, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, and Washington Senators.
Robinson was a starter for St. Louis Browns teams that won four consecutive American Association pennants and the 1886 World Series. While playing for the Browns, he set the major league record with 116 walks in 1888 and broke his own record with 118 walks in 1889. During his peak years from 1887 to 1890, Robinson drew 472 free passes (427 walks and 45 times hit by pitch) and 400 hits in 2,115 plate appearances, giving him a "free pass" percentage of .223 and an on-base percentage of .412. His Offensive WAR ratings of 3.8, 3.7 and 3.6 ranked sixth in the American Association in 1886 and 1887 and eighth in 1888.