Stanley Robison

Martin Stanford Robison

• School Northwestern University

• Born March 30, 1854 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
• Died March 25, 1911 in Cleveland, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Along with his brother Frank, Stanley Robison purchased the St. Louis Browns from Chris Von der Ahe in 1898. He owned the team, whose name was changed to the St. Louis Cardinals, until his death in 1911 and even managed the club for part of the season in 1905.

The Robisons had also owned the Cleveland Spiders in the 1890s and were denied permission to sell the club to interests in Detroit or Toronto. Instead, after buying St. Louis, the transfer of players from Cleveland to St. Louis led to the dismal 1899 campaign in Cleveland.

Robison Field in St. Louis, MO was named after him and his brother.

Preceded by Jimmy Burke

St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1905

Succeeded by John McCloskey

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1905	St. Louis Cardinals	National League	19-31	6th	St. Louis Cardinals		replaced Kid Nichols (5-9) and Jimmy Burke (34-56) on August 10

Related Sites

• Stanley Robison at the SABR Bio Project