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Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-77).

Robinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up to play third base for the Orioles, and gained great renown for his fielding ability. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-baseman of all time. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with Jim Kaat for the most for any player at any position.

In 1964, Robinson won both the American League MVP and All-Star Game MVP awards. Robinson was selected for the All-Star team in 15 consecutive years (1960-74). He also played in four World Series. In 1970, he received the World Series MVP Award, as well as the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year.

In his career, Robinson compiled a .267 batting average with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1357 RBI. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Following his retirement as a player, Robinson began a successful career as a color commentator on the Orioles' television broadcasts.

His Number 5 was the first retired by the Orioles, at the conclusion of the 1977 season, his last. His 23 seasons with one team set a new major league record, since tied by Carl Yastrzemski. When the Orioles started their team Hall of Fame, Brooks and Frank Robinson were the first two men inducted.

Considered the greatest all-time Oriole until Cal Ripken, Jr. came along, he and the man usually considered the greatest Baltimore Colt, Johnny Unitas, had plaques in their honor in the lobby of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. When the Orioles played their last game there on October 6, 1991, Brooks and Unitas were invited to throw out the ceremonial first balls. (Unitas threw a football.) After the conclusion of the game, several Oriole players took the field in the uniforms of their time and stood at their old positions on the field, Brooks was chosen to be the first player to come out (Ripken was chosen to be the last).

In 1999, he ranked Number 80 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

External links

• Brooks Robinson at:
  • Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Baseball Library
  • Baseball Reference

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