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Jackie Robinson
Second baseman
Born:(1919-01-31)January 31, 1919
Cairo, Georgia
Died: October 24, 1972(1972-10-24) (aged 53)
Stamford, Connecticut
Batted: RightThrew: Right
debut
April 15, 1947, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last appearance
October 10, 1956, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Batting average.311
Hits1,518
Home runs137
Runs batted in734
Stolen bases197
Teams

Negro leagues

Major League Baseball

Career highlights and awards
  • 6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)
  • Negro League All-Star selection (1945)
  • World Series champion (1955)
  • 1947 MLB Rookie of the Year
  • 1949 NL MVP
  • Jersey number 42 retired by all MLB teams
  • Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1962
Vote77.5% (first ballot)

Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October