Robin Yount | |
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Shortstop / Center fielder | |
Born: Danville, Illinois, U.S. | September 16, 1955|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 1974, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1993, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .285 |
Hits | 3,142 |
Home runs | 251 |
Runs batted in | 1,406 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1999 |
Vote | 77.5% (first ballot) |
Robin R. Yount (/ˈjaʊnt/; born September 16, 1955), nicknamed "the Kid" and "Rockin' Robin", is an American former professional baseball player. He spent his entire 20-year career in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers (1974–93).
Yount was drafted in 1973 and advanced to the major leagues one year later at the age of 18. He won two American League Most Valuable Player awards. In 1982, he led the Brewers to a World Series appearance. Yount was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 in his first year of eligibility. Since his retirement as a player, he has held several roles as a baseball coach.