Dewey Robinson (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Dewey Robinson is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
and current minor league instructor for the Tampa Bay Rays
.
from 1979 to 1981. He compiled a 2-2 record with a 4.08 ERA in 30 Major League games.
Robinson served in the Chicago White Sox
system for ten seasons. He served two seasons as the White Sox bullpen coach from 1993
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and was also the pitching coach at Class A Peninsula of the Carolina League
in 1987 and Class A Tampa in 1988. Robinson also served the White Sox as a minor league pitching coordinator.
Robinson joined the Astros organization in 1997. He served as their pitching coach in 2008 and 2009.
Robinson was not retained by the Astros following the 2009 season. He agreed to become a minor league instructor for the Rays.
Robinson and his wife, Cindy, have two sons, Brett and Greg. Brett pitched for the Astros Short-Season Class A affiliate at Tri-City
in 2007 after being drafted in the 27th round in June.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
and current minor league instructor for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
.
Playing career
Robinson played for the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
from 1979 to 1981. He compiled a 2-2 record with a 4.08 ERA in 30 Major League games.
Coaching career
Robinson coached collegiately at Northwestern (1982–83) and Missouri (1984–86).Robinson served in the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
system for ten seasons. He served two seasons as the White Sox bullpen coach from 1993
1993 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies ; Paul Molitor, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Dave Stewart*National League Championship Series MVP: Curt Schilling...
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1994 in baseball
-Headline events of the year:As a result of a players' strike, the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. No postseason is played...
and was also the pitching coach at Class A Peninsula of the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
in 1987 and Class A Tampa in 1988. Robinson also served the White Sox as a minor league pitching coordinator.
Robinson joined the Astros organization in 1997. He served as their pitching coach in 2008 and 2009.
Robinson was not retained by the Astros following the 2009 season. He agreed to become a minor league instructor for the Rays.
Honors
Robinson was named the Astros Player Development Man of the Year in 1998.Personal life
Robinson holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.Robinson and his wife, Cindy, have two sons, Brett and Greg. Brett pitched for the Astros Short-Season Class A affiliate at Tri-City
Tri-City Dust Devils
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, United States. The Dust Devils are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since their inception in 2001. The Devils play home games at Gesa...
in 2007 after being drafted in the 27th round in June.