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  1. Induction. 1945. Vote. Old-Timers Committee. Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1864 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed " Uncle Robbie ", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals. He managed the Orioles and Brooklyn Robins.

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  2. One of seven children of Henry and Lucy Jane (Handley) Robinson, Wilbert Robinson was born on June 29, 1863, in Bolton, Massachusetts. Wilbert (then known as “Billy Rob”) inherited his father’s butcher shop after Henry passed away in 1883, but his heart was in baseball, not the meat business. Following in the footsteps of his older ...

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  4. How many seasons did Wilbert Robinson play? Wilbert Robinson played 17 seasons. Is Wilbert Robinson in the Hall of Fame? Wilbert Robinson was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1945. What position did Wilbert Robinson play? Wilbert Robinson was a Catcher. How many hits did Wilbert Robinson have? Wilbert Robinson had 1,388 hits over his career ...

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  5. Such was the stuff of a growing Brooklyn legend. Following the Dodgers’ 1920 pennant, the beloved Uncle Robbie managed 11 more seasons, finishing with a career record of 1,399-1,398 over 19 seasons. Robinson passed away on Aug. 8, 1934. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1945. Read more.

  6. Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1864 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed " Uncle Robbie ", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals. He managed the Orioles and Brooklyn Robins. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame ...

  7. Wilbert Robinson was born on Wednesday, June 29, 1864, in Bolton, Massachusetts. Robinson was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 19, 1886, but he also served as a Major League Baseball manager.

  8. Wilbert Robinson. Position: Manager. Born: June 29, 1864 in Bolton, MA. Died: August 8, 1934 in Atlanta, GA. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1945. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

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