Tom Robson
Encyclopedia
Thomas James Robson is a former Major League Baseball
first baseman
and designated hitter
who played for two seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers
for six games during the 1974 Texas Rangers season
and 17 games during the 1975 Texas Rangers season
. After retiring, he became a coach in the Rangers' organization.
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...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and designated hitter
Designated hitter
In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...
who played for two seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
for six games during the 1974 Texas Rangers season
1974 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing second in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 76 losses . It would be only the second time in franchise history that the club finished over .500 and the first since the club relocated to Arlington, Texas...
and 17 games during the 1975 Texas Rangers season
1975 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses.- Offseason :...
. After retiring, he became a coach in the Rangers' organization.