Baltimore Orioles Top 5 All-Time Leaders in Batting Average
By Ben Palmer
5. Frank Robinson – .300 career batting average
Frank Robinson came to the Baltimore Orioles in perhaps the greatest trade in the history of the organization. Robinson was traded to the Baltimore Orioles from the Cincinnati Reds for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun, and Dick Simpson.
To say that Frank Robinson was a great player would be an understatement. He was a 14-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, two-time MVP, World Series MVP, Triple Crown winner, NL Rookie of the Year, and a Gold Glove winner.
He finished his career as a member of the 500 HR club with a career average of .294, and just under 100 hits shy of 3,000 total. In fact, in his first season with Baltimore, Robinson demolished the ball, slashing .316/.410/.637 with 49 HR, 122 runs, and 122 RBIs, winning himself his second MVP award.
Suffice to say, Frank Robinson was one of the best hitters in the history of baseball.