Dewey Robinson
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Dewey Everett Robinson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- School Southern Illinois University
- Debut April 6, 1979
- Final Game October 4, 1981
- Born April 28, 1955 in Evanston, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career, Dewey Robinson was an assistant coach at Northwestern University (1982-1983) and University of Missouri (1984-1986). He then worked at various levels of the Chicago White Sox organization from 1987 to 1996, including 1993 and 1994 as bullpen coach of the White Sox. In 1997 he joined the Houston Astros as minor league pitching coordinator and was subsequently named director of pitcher development. In the Fall of 2007, he returned to the Major Leagues as the Astros' pitching coach, holding the job through 2009. In 2010-2011 he is the minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1979 Pitcher of the Year American Association Iowa Oaks
