Andre Robertson
Encyclopedia
Andre Levett Robertson is a retired Major League Baseball
second baseman
and shortstop
. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees
. He was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays
in the 4th round of the amateur draft. Robertson played his first professional season with their Class A-Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
and Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs in , and his last with the Texas Rangers
' Triple-A Oklahoma City 89ers in . He was once a highly touted prospect in the Yankees' organization but he broke his neck in a car accident and never regained his skills.
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...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. He was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the 4th round of the amateur draft. Robertson played his first professional season with their Class A-Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays
Dunedin Blue Jays
The Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. They play in the Florida State League, and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club...
and Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs in , and his last with 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...
' Triple-A Oklahoma City 89ers in . He was once a highly touted prospect in the Yankees' organization but he broke his neck in a car accident and never regained his skills.