He currently serves in a coaching capacity for the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Baseball (MiLB) organization.

Following Robinson's success at Iowa with a strong 3+1⁄2 months to begin 1980, he was recalled to the ChiSox in July and pitched well in middle relief.

In 15 games through the end of September, Robinson split two decisions and allowed only 26 hits in 35 innings pitched, with an ERA of 3.09.

[3] All told, in 30 MLB games and 53+1⁄3 innings pitched, Robinson split four decisions, giving up 42 hits and 28 bases on balls, with 35 strikeouts, and a career ERA of 4.05.

His MiLB playing career ended, following the 1982 season in the Pittsburgh Pirates' and Milwaukee Brewers' organizations.

Robinson joined the Astros organization in 1997 and was named the club's "Player Development Man of the Year" in 1998.