Craig George Robinson is a former Major League Baseball

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 shortstop

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 who played for the Philadelphia Phillies

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 (-), Atlanta Braves

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 (-, -), and San Francisco Giants

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 (-). He batted and threw right-handed.

Robinson was drafted by the Phillies in the 11th round of the 1970 amateur draft

1970 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The regular and secondary phases of the January draft proved more fruitful to major league clubs than the June draft...

. He played 3 seasons in the Minor Leagues

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 before making his Major League debut as a pinch runner

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 at Veterans Stadium

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 on September 9, 1972. A career .219 hitter, Robinson started regularly only once, playing 145 games for the 1974 Atlanta Braves

1974 Atlanta Braves season

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