CLEVELAND — Eddie Robinson, who spent five seasons with the Cleveland Indians and was a member of the Indians’ 1948 World Series team, has died at the age of 100, the team announced Tuesday.

What You Need To Know

  • Eddie Robinson died at the age of 100 years old as the oldest living former MLB player

  • Robinson was a member of the Indians in 1942, 1946-48 and 1957

  • Robinson was the last surviving member of the Indians’ World Series squad

  • Robinson’s career was interrupted due to military service in World War II

Robinson was the last surviving member of the Indians’ last World Series championship team. 

Robinson was also MLB’s oldest living former player at the time of his death. 

The Indians did not release a cause of death. 

Robinson joined the Indians in 1942 but was pulled from baseball due to military service after just eight games. He returned to Cleveland in 1946 but did not play a full season until 1947. 

After winning the World Series with the Indians in 1948, Robinson joined the Washington Senators in 1949. He had stops with the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia A’s, New York Yankees, Kansas City A’s and Detroit Tigers before returning to Cleveland in 1957 for 19 games. 

In 1,315 games, he hit .278 over 17 MLB seasons. He was also named to the MLB All-Star Game four times.

After his playing career, Robinson served as a scout and a coach. He then rose to the ranks of general manager of the Texas Rangers. 

“Today we remember four-time All-Star first baseman and former GM Eddie Robinson, who passed away in his native Texas at the age of 100,” MLB said in a statement. “Mr. Robinson left an indelible mark on our game and countless people who are a part of it. Our condolences go out to the entire Robinson family.”

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