1983 Profile: Andre Robertson

"There's no mistaking that Andre Robertson possesses a major league glove- his range, quickness and throwing arm easily qualify him for potential stardom as a shortstop. Plus, based on his growing maturity as a hitter, Robertson appears to have a very bright future with the Yankees.
Last year, the wiry 5-10, 155-pounder with the Texas drawl split the season between Columbus and the Yankees, all the while impressing the Yankees with his skills. Now 25 years old, with four years of pro experience behind him, Andre hopes 1983 will be his year. 'I know my glove work is fine,' he says. 'And my stick-work is improving.'
With his fielding rated at a near-perfect level, his hitting shouldn't be too far behind- thanks to the guidance of Yankees hitting coach Lou Piniella, who is working to turn Andre into a major league hitter, as well."

-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook

"Robertson began the 1982 season at Columbus and was called up to the Yankees on May 13. He hit his first major league home run on May 16 at Oakland off Steve McCatty. He was optioned to Columbus on July 8 and recalled by the Yankees on August 20. Andre played outstanding defense and showed potential and improvement at the plate.
Andre began in the Toronto Blue Jays organization in 1979. In 1980 with the Yankees, he progressed from A ball to AA and finally to AAA in just his second pro season. In 1981 Andre was named to the International League All-Star team as the shortstop. He was called up to the Yankees on September 2 when Bucky Dent was disabled with a torn hand ligament that required surgery. He singled in his first major league at-bat against Mike Jones at Kansas City on September 3 and played defensively in the '81 ALCS and World Series.
Robertson grew up in Orange, Texas where he attended West Orange High and played baseball, football, basketball and ran track. He was All-State twice and All-American once in baseball. He played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball in Orange and was a San Francisco Giant and Willie Mays fan as a youngster. Andre spent three years at the University of Texas where he teamed with Jerry Don Gleaton and played against Tim Lollar of Arkansas."

-1983 New York Yankees Information Guide