Wilbert Robinson
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| Born: | June 29, 1863 |
| Birthplace: | Bolton, Massachusetts |
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| Weight: | 215 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Teams: | Philadelphia Athletics 1886-1890 Baltimore Orioles 1890-1899 St. Louis Cardinals 1900 Baltimore Orioles 1901-1902 |
| Managed: | Baltimore Orioles 1902 Brooklyn Dodgers 1914-1931 |
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Overall Career
Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1863 - August 8, 1934) was a player, coach, and manager across six decades. He played for seventeen seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association and National League, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American League Baltimore Orioles that eventually became the New York Yankees. Robinson was a player/manager in his final season with Baltimore and later went on to manage the Brooklyn Robins, where he won two pennants and was credited with bringing out the best in his pitchers. After retiring as a manager, he served as president of the minor league Atlanta Crackers.
Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1945, Manager
Achievements
Player
In 17 seasons, Robinson had a .273/.316/.346 career line as a hitter, with 18 home runs and 722 runs batted in. He was a fine fielding catcher for his time, with some unremarkable defensive showings at first base and in the outfield. He set a record for most hits in a major league game (seven) in 1892 that still stands today. In that same game, he drove in 11 runs, a record that stood until 1924.
Manager
Trivia
- Nickname: "Uncle Robbie"
- Robinson was assigned to Brooklyn by Baltimore in 1900 after the Baltimore club was acquired by Brooklyn (see Brooklyn Dodgers for information on the merger). The very next day, he was purchased by St. Louis, never playing a day for the club he'd later manage for most of his career.
- Charged with 491 passed balls in his career as a catcher. 169 of those came in his first two seasons with the Athletics.
Transactions
- Before 1886 Season: Sent from the Haverhill (New England) to the Philadelphia Athletics (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
- September 16, 1890: Released by the Philadelphia Athletics.
- September 18, 1890: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 9, 1900: Assigned to the Brooklyn Superbas by the Baltimore Orioles (National League).
- March 10, 1900: Purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Brooklyn Superbas.
- Before 1901 Season: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles (American League).
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
- Wilbert Robinson: Hall of Fame Page
- 1945 Hall of Fame Class
