Robert Andino is a former professional baseball player who played primarily as a second baseman and shortstop. He was born on April 25, 1984, in Miami, Florida, and attended Southridge High School in Miami. Andino was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the second round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
Andino made his Major League debut with the Marlins on September 1, 2005, at the age of 21. He played in 25 games for the Marlins that season, batting .273 with one home run and six RBIs. Over the next few seasons, Andino split time between the Marlins and their Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes.
In 2008, Andino played in a career-high 122 games for the Marlins, batting .245 with four home runs and 25 RBIs. He also played solid defense, committing only six errors in 104 games at shortstop. However, Andino was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in the offseason as part of a five-player deal.
Andino played for the Orioles from 2009 to 2012, serving primarily as a utility infielder. He played in a career-high 139 games for the Orioles in 2011, batting .263 with five home runs and 36 RBIs. Andino is perhaps best known for his role in the final game of the 2011 regular season, when he hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Orioles a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The win eliminated the Red Sox from playoff contention and allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to claim the final American League wild card spot.
Andino played for the Seattle Mariners in 2013 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014, but he saw limited playing time with both teams. He spent the 2015 season in the minor leagues before signing a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins in 2016. Andino played in 13 games for the Marlins that season, batting .292 with one RBI, before being released in June.
Overall, Andino played in 542 Major League games over 11 seasons, batting .232 with 18 home runs and 96 RBIs. He was known for his versatility in the field, having played every position except pitcher and catcher during his career. Andino was also a solid defensive player, committing only 34 errors in 1,327 chances for a .974 fielding percentage.
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