Billy Jo Robidoux hit line drives, saw 6 majors seasons
Starting his second season in the majors in 1986, Billy Jo Robidoux spoke to The Evening Express about how he got there and what he intended to do. "Staying within myself and hitting line drives is what got me to the big leagues," Robidoux told The Express . "Now that I'm here, I don't see any reason why I should change." Robidoux saw 18 games the Brewers the previous season. He then saw 56 that year. His career eventually saw him play in six major league campaigns for three different clubs . Robidoux' career began in 1982, taken by the Brewers in the sixth round of the draft out of Ware High School in Massachusetts. Robidoux started with the Brewers at rookie Pikeville . He made single-A Beloit in 1983 and AA El Paso in 1985. He then jumped to Milwaukee that September. Robidoux saw 18 games for the Brewers down the stretch in 1985, including the season finale in Boston where he hit two home runs . He returned to Milwaukee for 56 games in 1986, wh...
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