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He was a Major League Baseball player.
Jackie Mitchell's parents were John and Ida Mitchell. John was a former minor league pitcher who inspired Jackie to pursue a career in baseball.
If you are asking "did Jackie Robinson play baseball for the Cincinnati Reds" the answer is no. Robinson played his entire major league career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson was a major league baseball player. He was also a assistant athletic director before starting his baseball career.
While in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson hit 137 career home runs. He hit his most home runs against Pittsburgh, with 32.
Robinson played his entire Major League career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1947 - .297 1948 - .296 1949 - .342 1950 - .328 1951 - .338 1952 - .308 1953 - .329 1954 - .311 1955 - .256 1956 - .275 Career - .311
Jackie Robinson debuted at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing 151 games at the position in 1947. Throughout his career, he mainly played second base, but he also played third base and the outfield. He won his MVP award at second base in 1949.
Frank Robinson hit 586 career home runs.
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Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League (NL) on April 15, 1947. After a 10-year MLB career, he played his final game on September 30, 1956.