Kramer Robertson

Kramer Reid Robertson (born September 20, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.

Kramer Robertson
St. Louis Cardinals
Shortstop
Born: (1994-09-20) September 20, 1994
Ruston, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Robertson attended Midway High School in Waco, Texas. He starred in baseball, football, and basketball at Midway.[1] As a senior, he batted .425 with five home runs. After graduating, he enrolled at Louisiana State University where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.[2]

Robertson started 30 games at second base as a freshman, but batted .200 with one home run and 20 RBIs. He batted .232 as a sophomore.[3] In 2014 and 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4][5] During his junior year, he moved to shortstop. He batted .324 with two home runs, 39 RBIs, 20 doubles, and 14 stolen bases as a junior in 2016, and was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team and Collegiate Baseball's All-American team.[1][6] The Cleveland Indians selected Robertson in the 32nd round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he did not sign, turning down a $250,000 signing bonus so that he could return to LSU for his senior year.[7][8] As a senior, he batted .307 with eight home runs, 43 RBIs, 18 doubles, and 85 runs scored.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Robertson in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB draft.[9] He signed with the Cardinals,[10] and made his professional debut for the Peoria Chiefs.[11] He spent the whole season with Peoria, batting .270 with three home runs, 13 RBIs, and ten stolen bases in 54 games.[12] Robertson spent 2018 with the Palm Beach Cardinals where he compiled a .252 batting average with two home runs, 37 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases in 121 games.

Robertson began the 2019 season with the Springfield Cardinals,[13] and also spent time with the Memphis Redbirds. Over 123 games between the two clubs, he slashed .231/.360/.365 with 11 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs following the season.[14]

Personal life

Robertson was born in Ruston, Louisiana. He moved to Waco in 2000.[1] His mother, Kim Mulkey, played college basketball for Louisiana Tech University and the United States women's national basketball team and is the head coach for Baylor University. His father, Randy, played college football for Louisiana Tech. His older sister, Makenzie, played college basketball at Baylor.[3][9]

References
  1. "Loved or hated, Kramer Robertson and his intensity lead LSU into the 2017 season". NOLA.com. February 16, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. "'She's the only person I hear': LSU's Kramer Robertson, Kim Mulkey spend Mother's Day the only way they know how | LSU". theadvocate.com. May 7, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  3. BRICE CHERRY bcherry@wacotrib.com (March 1, 2017). "Former Midway star Kramer Robertson happy to be an LSU Tiger | Baylor Baseball". wacotrib.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  4. "#6 Kramer Robertson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. "#3 Kramer Robertson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. Sammon, Will. "Mainieri is not LSU SS Kramer Robertson's only coach | USA TODAY Sports". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  7. "LSU's Kramer Robertson wants to change his cell phone picture ASAP". Theadvertiser.com. June 10, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  8. "LSU SS Kramer Robertson picked by St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB Draft". NOLA.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  9. Timmermann, Tom (June 15, 2017). "Cards' draft pick Robertson has championship roots | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  10. "LSU's Kramer Robertson signs contract with Cardinals | Central Texas Baseball". wacotrib.com. June 29, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  11. http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2017/07/kramer_robertson_homers_twice.html
  12. "Kramer Robertson Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  13. https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2019/4/2/18292026/new-coaching-staff-highlights-2019-springfield-cardinals
  14. https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-notebook-reyes-set-to-test-arm-robinson-released-carlson/article_ea004107-1904-5145-bdd9-743c786f8c80.html
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