Robin Yount

Robin Yount
Yount in 2008
Shortstop / Center fielder
Born: (1955-09-16) September 16, 1955 (age 69)
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
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
Hits3,142
Home runs251
Runs batted in1,406
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1999
Vote77.5% (first ballot)

Robin R. Yount (/ˈjnt/; 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.