- Humberto Robinson
Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Humberto Robinson
position=Relief pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1930|6|25
debutdate=April 20
debutyear=1955
debutteam=Montreal Expos
finaldate=July 24
finalyear=1960
finalteam=Philadelphia Phillies
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=8-13
stat2label=SO
stat2value=114
stat3label=ERA
stat3value=3.25
teams=
*Montreal Expos (1955-1958)
*Cleveland Indians (1959)
*Philadelphia Phillies (1959-1960)
highlights=Humberto Valentino Robinson (born
June 25 1930 ) was a pitcher with a five year career from 1955-1956, 1958-1960. He played for the Milwaukee Braves andPhiladelphia Phillies both of theNational League and theCleveland Indians of theAmerican League . He was the first Panamanian ever to play in the Major Leagues. He was born inColon, Panama .Before debuting in
Major League Baseball , Robinson set theSouth Atlantic League record with 23 wins. He is also notable for reporting aUS$ 1500 offer to throw a game in by|1959.cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=i7IIbRbL-nwC&pg=PA163&lpg=PA163&dq=Frank+Barnes+Omaha&source=web&ots=4yGVHZAuTp&sig=SzW4aGqd7-RNqiCT6OYm43CdBSI&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result|title=Crossing the Line (page 140)|accessdate=2008-08-28|author=Moffi, Larry and Jonathan Kronstadt|publisher=McFarland & Company ]Notes
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