St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft out of Florida State University. He compiled a 21-game hitting streak from July 2–26,batting .372 (32-for-86) with a triple,three doubles,nine RBI,and 17 runs scored. He hit .286 and scored 36 runs in 48 games out of the leadoff spot.
In 2007,he began the season with High–A Palm Beach County in the Florida State League,and stole a career-high 14 bases and hit .364 (8-for-22) with a home run and six runs scored during a six-game hitting streak from April 10–15. Robinson batted .294 (15-for-51) with a .379 on-base percentage in 14 games in May before heading to the disabled list with a broken foot. On August 20 he began a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.
In 2008,Robinson hit .352 with four homers,46 runs scored,32 RBI,and 13 steals in 63 games with Double-A Springfield of the Texas League. He was Cardinals organizational Player of the Month for April,Texas League Player of the Week on May 12,and was a mid-season Texas League All Star. [6] [1] On June 22 he was promoted to Triple-A Memphis and finished the season hitting .220 with 10 RBI and 10 runs scored in 42 games.
On May 7,2009,Robinson had his contract purchased from Memphis after Rick Ankiel was placed on the disabled list. He made his major league debut that day. [7] Baseball America listed Robinson as the "Best Defensive Outfielder" in the Cardinals organization in its "Best Tools" survey. [1]
In 2010,Baseball America again rated Robinson as the "Best Defensive Outfielder" in the Cardinals organization in its "Best Tools" survey. [1]
In 2012,with the Cardinals Robinson batted .253/.309/.355 in 166 at-bats. [8] He led all MLB rookies with 11 pinch hits,and was tied for 9th among all NL players. [1] Playing for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds he hit .300/.388/.414 with five stolen bases in five attempts,over 70 at-bats. [9]
In 2013,Robinson batted .250/.345/.319 in 144 at-bats. [8] Robinson played in 99 games,starting 30 (5 in left field,21 in center field,and 4 in right field). [1]
For the 2014 season with the Cardinals,he batted .150/.227/.200 in 60 at-bats. [8] Playing for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds,he batted .304/.380/.398 in 191 at-bats. [9]
Robinson was released by the Cardinals on November 19,2014. [10]
Los Angeles Angels
Robinson was signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract on March 31,2016. [13] He opened the season with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees,but was recalled to the Angels on May 1. He spent the remainder of the season with the Angels but was designated for assignment when Andrew Bailey was signed to the major league roster following the season. After clearing waivers,he was reassigned to Salt Lake. [14] Robinson refused the assignment and became a free agent on November 16. [15] He returned to the Angels on a minor league contract one week later. [16] For the 2016 season,he batted .173/.257/.235 with the Angels in 98 at bats. [8]
Robinson attended 2017 major league spring training with the Angels,but was reassigned to their minor league camp on March 27. [17] He had his contract purchased on July 19. Robinson was limited to just 20 games. For the 2017 season,he batted .194/.257/.194 with the Angels in 31 at bats. [8] Playing in 2017 for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees,he hit .319/.370/.425 in 348 at bats,stealing 15 bases in 16 attempts. [9] He elected free agency after the season.
