Wilbert Robinson

Catcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1886-1902)

Wilbert Robinson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1902 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,371 career games, he hit .273 with 1,388 hits, 18 home runs, and 722 RBI. Wilbert Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945
AVG .273
HR 18
RBI 722
H 1,388
OPS .662
PIV -4,673
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 215 lb
Born
6/29/1864 in Bolton, MA, USA
Died
8/8/1934 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1886-04-19
Last Game
1902-09-29
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1945 (Veterans)

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Career Batting Statistics

Wilbert Robinson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,371 5,075 637 1,388 212 51 18 722 196 286 323 .273 .316 .346 .662 -4,673

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wilbert Robinson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1886 PH4 AA 87 342 57 69 11 3 1 30 33 21 0 .202 .246 (-18%) .302 (-16%) .331 (-22%) .634 (-19%) -908.5
1887 PH4 AA 68 264 28 60 6 2 1 24 15 14 15 .227 .270 (-16%) .331 (-19%) .373 (-26%) .705 (-23%) -935.2
1888 PH4 AA 66 254 32 62 7 2 1 31 11 9 26 .244 .238 (+2%) .290 (-7%) .319 (-6%) .610 (-7%) -266.4
1889 PH4 AA 69 264 31 61 13 2 0 28 9 6 34 .231 .263 (-12%) .334 (-25%) .357 (-17%) .691 (-21%) -932.2
1890 PH4 AA 82 329 32 78 13 4 4 42 20 16 0 .237 .260 (-9%) .336 (-17%) .351 (-4%) .687 (-10%) -631.0
1890 BL3 AA 14 48 7 13 1 0 0 4 1 3 0 .271 — — — — -631.0
1891 BL3 AA 93 334 25 72 8 5 2 46 18 16 37 .216 .254 (-15%) .331 (-24%) .343 (-16%) .675 (-20%) -1121.3
1892 BLN NL 90 330 36 88 14 4 2 57 5 15 35 .267 .244 (+9%) .316 (-5%) .327 (+7%) .644 (+1%) -28.6
1893 BLN NL 95 359 49 120 21 3 3 57 17 26 22 .334 .279 (+20%) .356 (+7%) .379 (+15%) .735 (+11%) 724.2
1894 BLN NL 109 414 69 146 21 4 1 98 12 46 18 .353 .309 (+14%) .379 (+11%) .435 (-1%) .814 (+5%) 561.9
1895 BLN NL 77 282 38 74 19 1 0 48 11 12 19 .262 .296 (-11%) .361 (-18%) .399 (-16%) .761 (-17%) -857.2
1896 BLN NL 67 245 43 85 9 6 2 38 9 14 13 .347 .290 (+19%) .354 (+9%) .387 (+18%) .741 (+14%) 567.1
1897 BLN NL 48 181 25 57 9 0 0 23 0 8 8 .315 .291 (+8%) .354 (-2%) .387 (-6%) .741 (-4%) -121.8
1898 BLN NL 79 289 29 80 12 2 0 38 3 16 18 .277 .270 (+2%) .333 (-5%) .347 (-4%) .680 (-5%) -240.7
1899 BLN NL 108 356 40 101 15 2 0 47 5 31 25 .284 .282 (avg) .343 (avg) .366 (-8%) .710 (-4%) -189.3
1900 SLN NL 60 210 26 52 5 1 0 28 7 11 20 .248 .279 (-11%) .338 (-14%) .366 (-23%) .705 (-19%) -611.8
1901 BLA AL 68 239 32 72 12 3 0 26 9 10 16 .301 .271 (+11%) .326 (+2%) .359 (+5%) .686 (+4%) 117.6
1902 BLA AL 91 335 38 98 16 7 1 57 11 12 17 .293 .266 (+10%) .321 (avg) .343 (+14%) .665 (+7%) 287.9
Career · 18 seasons 1,371 5,075 637 1,388 212 51 18 722 196 286 323 .273 — — — — -5,216

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wilbert Robinson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1936761002150101.318
Away21274765188196.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wilbert Robinson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-09-29 BLABOSL 403100200
1902-09-27 BLABOSL 411010000
1902-09-22 BLAMINL 401000000
1902-09-20 BLAMINW 401000100
1902-09-17 BLABOSW 400000000
1902-09-16 BLABOSL 401000000
1902-09-15 BLAMINL 402000000
1902-09-12 BLAMINL 211000010
1902-09-11 BLAPHAL 401000000
1902-09-10 BLAPHAL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wilbert Robinson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 32 0 228 13 20 20
C 1316 0 5174 1454 412 111
OF 8 0 6 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wilbert Robinson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 PH4 1B 22 0 171 9 12 14
1886 PH4 C 61 0 265 109 45 12
1886 PH4 OF 5 0 6 0 1 0
1887 PH4 1B 3 0 10 1 4 0
1887 PH4 C 67 0 281 137 46 9
1887 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PH4 1B 1 0 9 0 1 2
1888 PH4 C 65 0 428 143 38 5
1889 PH4 C 69 0 290 106 24 8
1890 PH4 C 82 0 412 103 39 9
1890 BL3 1B 3 0 20 1 1 1
1890 BL3 C 11 0 83 11 1 3
1891 BL3 C 92 0 415 80 24 11
1891 BL3 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1892 BLN 1B 2 0 17 0 2 3
1892 BLN C 87 0 332 86 36 8
1892 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 BLN 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1893 BLN C 93 0 349 70 26 8
1894 BLN C 109 0 370 84 27 8
1895 BLN C 75 0 243 78 7 6
1896 BLN C 67 0 260 48 17 5
1897 BLN C 48 0 186 36 8 2
1898 BLN C 77 0 288 72 13 4
1899 BLN C 105 0 286 83 20 2
1900 SLN C 54 0 189 72 7 3
1901 BLA C 67 0 235 61 16 4
1902 BLA C 87 0 262 75 18 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wilbert Robinson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1316
First Base 32
Center Field 5
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Wilbert Robinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack O'Connor
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  2. 69
    George Miller
    .267 avg, 33 HR
  3. 69
    Johnny Kling
    .272 avg, 20 HR
  4. 65
    Charles Zimmer
    .269 avg, 26 HR
  5. 56
    Ray Schalk HOF
    .253 avg, 11 HR
  6. 40
    Jimmie Wilson
    .284 avg, 32 HR

Wilbert Robinson: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1886 and the final game on September 29, 1902, Wilbert Robinson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1886 to 1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1890 through 1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1900). The bio lists Robinson as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads June 29, 1864, in Bolton, MA, USA. Robinson's death is recorded on August 8, 1934, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Robinson's career batting table shows 1,371 games, 5,075 at bats and 1,388 hits, a .273 average, along with 18 home runs, 722 RBI, and 196 stolen bases. Robinson's career OPS of .662 combines a .316 on-base mark with .346 slugging. Robinson hit .273 while the league hit .269 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 146 hits of 1894. The RBI column peaks at 98 in 1894. On the bases, the high point was 33 steals in 1886.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbert Robinson

What years did Wilbert Robinson play?
Wilbert Robinson played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1902.
Was Wilbert Robinson a pitcher?
No. Wilbert Robinson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Wilbert Robinson hit?
Wilbert Robinson hit 18 career home runs with 1388 hits.
Is Wilbert Robinson in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Wilbert Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
What was Wilbert Robinson's career batting average?
Wilbert Robinson batted .273 over his career, with 1,388 hits in 5,075 at bats.
How many RBI did Wilbert Robinson have?
Wilbert Robinson drove in 722 runs in his career.