Bill Robinson

William Henry Robinson, Jr. (June 26, 1943 – July 29, 2007) was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983, for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and threw right-handed. After his playing days ended, Robinson moved on to a very successful coaching career. He is cited as having been a key mentor in Darryl Strawberry's career, as well as several other young players he coached with the New York Mets. Overall, Robinson collected three World Series rings, with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates (as a player), and as first base coach for both the 1986 Mets and 2003 Florida Marlins.