Aaron Robinson (1915-1966)

Aaron Andrew Robinson (born June 23, 1915 in Lancaster, South Carolina) was a catcher with solid home run power. He was 6’2”, 205 pounds, and had the looks of a major league star. Robinson broke into the major leagues in 1943 logging a single at bat for the New York Yankees.

He returned from WWII in 1945 and remained with the Yankees until 1947. He enjoyed a productive season in 1946 that led to his AL All-Star selection in 1947. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox the following season, and then traded again at the end of 1948 to the Detroit Tigers.

He was the starting catcher for two seasons until he was waived midway through the 1951 season, where he was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. He finished the season (and his eight year career) catching 25 of the final 50 games for the Red Sox that season. He was the starting catcher for two seasons until he was waived midway through the 1951 season, where he was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. He finished the season (and his eight year career) catching 25 of the final 50 games for the Red Sox that season.

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• Played in the 1947 World Series.
• Named to 1947 All-Star Team.
• Robinson's position was taken over by Yogi Berra in 1948.
• In 1944, Robinson left the Yankees to serve a stint in the U.S. Coast Guard (WWII).
• In 1946, Robinson was 16th in AL MVP voting.
• February 24, 1948: Traded by the Yankees with Fred Bradley and Bill Wight to the White Sox for Ed Lopat.
• November 10, 1948: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Pierce and $10,000.
• August 6, 1951: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
• In 1953, MacGregor created the rare, high-quality Aaron Robinson model catcher's mitt (G176); today's equivalent of a special edition Nike shoe.