Hall of Famer
Inducted as a Dodger
Posted May 2025
HOF PLAQUE
"UNCLE ROBBIE"
WILBERT ROBINSON
"UNCLE ROBBIE"
STAR CATCHER FOR THE FAMOUS BALTIMORE ORIOLES ON PENNANT CLUBS OF 1894, '95 AND '96. HE LATER WON FAME AS MANAGER OF THE BROOKLYN DODGERS FROM 1914 THROUGH 1931. SET A RECORD OF 7 HITS IN 7 TIMES AT BAT IN SINGLE GAME.
DODGERS
Manager
HALL OF FAME
Wilbert Robinson
Manager
1945
Hall of Fame: 1945
A former star catcher with the Baltimore Orioles and coach of the New York Giants, Robinson managed Brooklyn from 1914 to 1931, Robinson's teams compiled a 1,375-1,341 record, including two World Series appearances in 1916 and 1920. Brooklyn's team nickname was the "Robins" from 1916 - 1931 in honor of their manager.