Jackie Robinson
Career Overview

Players Baseball Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson is one of the most iconic figures in American sports history. He was the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 and grew up in Pasadena, California. He attended UCLA, where he became the first athlete to letter in four sports: baseball, basketball, football, and

Jackie Robinson is one of the most iconic figures in American sports history. He was the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 and grew up in Pasadena, California. He attended UCLA, where he became the first athlete to letter in four sports: baseball, basketball, football, and

Career Batting Stats

NL 1947-1956

AVG

.311

#91 All-Time

Hits

1,518

OBP

.409

#37 All-Time

OPS

.883

#90 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A

Power

B+

Speed

A-

Durability

A

Range

C+

Fielding

B+

Career Timeline

1947-1956

Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)

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