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Brian Roberts

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2014 (2001-2014)
Proper Name
Brian Michael Roberts
Positions
2B (1458) ... SS (196) ... DH (39)
Positions
2B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 9,1977
High School
Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill,NC)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC), University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1999-1-50-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 650,000
Service Time
11.131 (2013)
MLB Debut
June 14,2001
Contract Info
2014-2014 ($2m)
MLBAM ID
406878
Retrosheet#
robeb003
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5531850152797542285.276.756

[Player Notes]

[1999] 1st Round Draft Pick (#50 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles[2009] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic[2018] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997North CarolinaACCNCAA-1192B602396310224184447113817454001522903369.427.505.6361.141.519.209.43113.105.860.4529.88
1998North CarolinaACCNCAA-1202B652587991212134963135035428011553223655.353.453.6011.054.636.248.35815.5310.870.7019.85
1999South CarolinaSECNCAA-1Jr212B58221797821012366705049000001352713345.353.472.6111.083.000.258.00018.4518.080.9818.42
1999Delmarva ShorebirdsSALABAL-21SS471672240121021175274215100542011327.240.347.323.670.317.083.31713.4320.901.560.00
2000Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL-22SS929891213717400100173745.310.432.5861.018.724.276.32018.9210.810.5729.00
2000Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL622SS48163274963016131027241701461198940.301.403.374.777.258.073.35313.6412.120.890.00
2001Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL6232B228112247017100912122023495816.296.366.420.786.358.124.3299.4712.631.3381.00
2001Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-23SS4416116434111223328220100052190637.267.376.323.699.354.056.30414.7411.580.79161.00
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL123SS752734269123217123133603303932921752.253.284.341.625.168.088.2824.4512.332.77136.50
2002Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3242B783134986973302244046321131183591967.275.361.377.738.288.102.31311.1412.811.15104.33
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1242B381281829601119215211320338149722.227.308.297.605.242.070.25910.0714.091.40128.00
2003Ottawa LynxILAAABAL9252B441783656131015196271204213712111442.315.401.399.800.309.084.33312.805.690.440.00
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL37252B112460651242245412364658141191695123193.270.337.367.704.235.097.2998.9811.331.2692.00
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1262B1596411071755024532912719511561324173456119.273.344.376.720.240.103.3129.6712.941.34160.25
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1272B143561921764571873271067833545628964070106.314.387.515.902.351.201.34110.4712.971.2431.17
2006Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-282B250100000020000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.20028.570.000.000.00
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1282B138563851613431055367556606541623162947114.286.347.410.757.274.124.3078.7410.491.2056.30
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL51292B156621103180425125750789990246826871659121.290.377.432.809.354.142.32712.4313.831.1151.75
2008Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1302B1556111071815189574010821042363827570468113.296.378.450.828.337.154.34111.6514.771.2767.89
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1312B1596321101795611679307741122183728571773106.283.356.451.807.321.168.31810.3215.621.5139.50
2010Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL-322B51518100000230000191717.533.588.6001.188.200.067.66711.7617.651.500.00
2010Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-322B31436200300020000081424.429.429.5711.000.143.142.5000.0014.290.000.00
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1322B592302864140415122264021212902611846.278.354.391.745.270.113.3199.9615.331.5457.50
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1332b3916318367131961122102104541781125.221.273.331.604.215.110.2366.7411.801.7554.33
2012Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL-342B141000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
2012Delmarva ShorebirdsSALABAL-342B250100000011000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.25016.6716.671.000.00
2012Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-342B716443013004300101102140.250.381.6251.006.625.375.23119.0514.290.7516.00
2012Norfolk TidesILAAABAL-342B52125200100240000072323.238.304.333.637.190.095.2948.7017.392.000.00
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1342B1766212000511512012001274012.182.233.182.415.076.000.2146.7616.222.400.00
2013Norfolk TidesILAAABAL1352B41323100100230000041512.231.333.308.641.231.077.30013.3320.001.500.00
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1352B772653366121839312644014141042962145.249.312.392.704.249.143.2678.7814.861.6933.13
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA14362B913174075164521742853111191143482550.237.300.360.660.221.123.2698.0515.231.8963.40
1997NCAA-1Total---------602396310224184447113817454001522903369.427.505.6361.141.519.209.43113.105.860.4529.88ACC1997
1998NCAA-1Total---------652587991212134963135035428011553223655.353.453.6011.054.636.248.35815.5310.870.7019.85ACC1998
1999NCAA-1Total---------58221797821012366705049000001352713345.353.472.6111.083.787.258.41318.4518.080.9818.42SEC1999
1999ATotal--BAL------471672240121021175274215100542011327.240.347.323.670.317.084.31713.4320.901.56SAL1999
2000A+,RkTotal--BAL------571923558751192011342817114782351345.302.408.406.814.328.104.34814.4711.910.82192.00Caro2000
2001AAA,AATotal--BAL------662422867111219333373413202862851453.277.372.355.728.355.079.31312.9811.930.92121.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--BAL------752734269123217123133603303932921752.253.284.341.624.168.088.2824.4512.332.77136.50AL2001
2002AAATotal--BAL------783134986973302244046321131183591967.275.361.377.738.288.102.31311.1412.811.15104.33IL2002
2002MLBTotal--BAL------381281829601119215211320338149722.227.308.297.605.242.070.25910.0714.091.40128.00AL2002
2003AAATotal--BAL------441783656131015196271204213712111442.315.401.399.800.309.084.33312.805.690.44IL2003
2003MLBTotal--BAL------112460651242245412364658141191695123193.270.337.367.704.235.098.2998.9811.331.2692.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BAL------1596411071755024532912719511561324173456119.273.344.376.720.240.103.3129.6712.941.34160.25AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BAL------143561921764571873271067833545628964070106.314.387.515.903.351.201.34110.4712.971.2431.17AL2005
2006AATotal--BAL------250100000020000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.20028.570.000.00East2006
2006MLBTotal--BAL------138563851613431055367556606541623162947114.286.347.410.757.274.124.3078.7410.491.2056.30AL2006
2007MLBTotal--BAL------156621103180425125750789990246826871659121.290.377.432.808.354.142.32712.4313.831.1151.75AL2007
2008MLBTotal--BAL------1556111071815189574010821042363827570468113.296.378.450.828.337.154.34111.6514.771.2767.89AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BAL------1596321101795611679307741122183728571773106.283.356.451.807.321.168.31810.3215.621.5139.50AL2009
2010AA,RkTotal--BAL------82941430030025000011731311.483.516.5861.102.172.103.5836.4516.132.50East2010
2010MLBTotal--BAL------592302864140415122264021212902611846.278.354.391.745.270.113.3199.9615.331.5457.50AL2010
2011MLBTotal--BAL------3916318367131961122102104541781125.221.273.331.604.215.110.2366.7411.801.7554.33AL2011
2012A-,A,AA,AAATotal--BAL------154671050140081000101185564.217.327.391.719.348.174.25014.5518.181.2546.00NYPL2012
2012MLBTotal--BAL------1766212000511512012001274012.182.233.182.415.076.000.2146.7616.222.40AL2012
2013AAATotal--BAL------41323100100230000041512.231.333.308.641.231.077.30013.3320.001.50IL2013
2013MLBTotal--BAL------772653366121839312644014141042962145.249.312.392.704.249.143.2678.7814.861.6933.13AL2013
2014MLBTotal--NYA------913174075164521742853111191143482550.237.300.360.659.221.123.2698.0515.231.8963.40AL2014
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1418553185015273673997542285736098441348492682226362505031024.276.347.409.756.282.133.3089.7413.501.3957.02
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1418553185015273673997542285736098441348492682226362505031024.276.347.409.756.282.133.3089.7413.501.3957.02
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors321118518333561157112111291791806218314447139983252.283.377.377.755.315.095.32612.7912.871.01169.29
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA175686105193299459641399873732625279842151.281.373.367.740.305.086.31612.4110.900.88171.50
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA341161935120213100151712303531371421.302.378.457.835.371.155.33010.9512.411.1358.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+48163274963016131027241701461198940.301.403.374.777.258.074.35313.6412.120.89
Tot:A (2 yrs)A491722241121021175284315100552071328.238.347.320.666.314.081.31513.5320.771.54
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-141000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk144491722137197001012654512.386.481.5911.072.545.205.43216.6712.960.7844.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1837182212716633312917724138101871201442883102169.377.476.6161.092.643.238.39915.6311.440.7321.76

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA192688212933311831111000024799920.330.404.534.938.386.204.35111.1111.111.0029.33
1998Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA204962100020630000031511.222.533.333.8661.000.111.33340.0020.000.500.00
2000Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL22251110000001000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.2500.0020.000.000.00
2001Maryvale SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL232482112021179588101012792416.244.315.329.644.232.085.2578.708.701.0082.00
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27121110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
2006Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2810347124102201400001183557.353.371.529.900.265.176.4002.8611.434.000.00
2007Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring292365815300251711002001874312.231.297.277.574.215.046.2689.4614.861.570.00
2007American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29121000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
2008Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30174912134007707600004175649.265.357.347.704.367.082.30212.5010.710.860.00
2009Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31102837010230420010093316.250.333.321.654.321.071.25912.126.060.500.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Delmarva ShorebirdsSALA21SS46--7613882822221400.9644.70.000.0033.397.92
2000Frederick KeysCaroA+22SS42--609782416515700.9523.70.000.0030.787.51
2000Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRk22SS4--81124211900.9054.80.000.007.144.44
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLB23SS5148413.084131142522921500.9394.20.524.6831.768.02
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997North CarolinaACCNCAA-11929318060Mike Roberts--Conference TournamentACC-AllConf,ACC_Tourn
1998North CarolinaACCNCAA-12042236065Mike Roberts--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-POY,ACC_Tourn
1999South CarolinaSECNCAA-1Jr21352314458Ray Tanner--Conference Tournament
1999Delmarva ShorebirdsSALABAL2158804-47Butch Davis--dnq
2000Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL2225314-9Jesus Alfaro--dnq
2000Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL2266711-48Dave Machemer--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2359826-22Dave Machemer--dnq
2001Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2360846-44Andy Etchebarren--dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2363984-75Mike Hargrove200,000dnq
2002Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2455896-78Andy Etchebarren--dnq
2002Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2467954-38Mike Hargrove200,000dnq
2003Ottawa LynxILAAABAL2579652-44Gary Allenson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2571914-112Mike Hargrove300,000dnq
2004Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2678843-159Lee Mazzilli345,000dnqAL-POTW
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2774884-143Lee Mazzilli, Sam Perlozzo390,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
2006Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL2867744-2Don Werner---
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2870924-138Sam Perlozzo3,075,000dnq
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2969934-156Dave Trembley, Sam Perlozzo4,200,000dnq
2008Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3068935-155Dave Trembley6,300,000dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3164985-159Dave Trembley8,000,000dnq
2010Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL3225344-5Angel Santos--dnq
2010Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3275673-3Brad Komminsk--dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3266965-59Dave Trembley, Juan Samuel, Buck Showalter10,000,000dnq
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3369935-39Buck Showalter10,000,000dnq
2012Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL3428484-1Gary Allenson--dnq
2012Delmarva ShorebirdsSALABAL3452867-2Ryan Minor--dnq
2012Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3478642-7Gary Kendall--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3474702-5Ron Johnson--dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3493692-17Buck Showalter10,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2013Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3577672-4--dnq
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3585774-77Buck Showalter10,000,00011.131dnq
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA3684782-91Joe Girardi2,000,000dnq
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2014-10-19Announced retirementNoRetired
2014-08-09Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2014-07-31Designated for AssignmentNew York YankeesNoDFA
2014-01-14Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($2m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesYesActive
2013-10-31Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-08-06Reinstated from Paternity Leave listBaltimore OriolesYesActive
2013-08-02Placed on Paternity Leave listBaltimore OriolesYesPat Lv
2013-06-30Activated from DLBaltimore OriolesYesActive
2013-06-25Assigned to Norfolk (AAA) for rehabBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoDL-60
2013-05-18Transferred to 60-day DLBaltimore OriolesNoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles7View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles10View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Baltimore Orioles650,000Signing Bonus
2001Baltimore Orioles23200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Baltimore Orioles24200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Baltimore Orioles25300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Baltimore Orioles26345,000185652,313,535300,000
2005Baltimore Orioles27390,000195442,476,589316,000
2006Baltimore Orioles283,075,000102382,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($3.075m) [Avoids arbitration] [2006-02-15]
2007Baltimore Orioles294,200,00091972,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($4.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2007-02-15]
2008Baltimore Orioles306,300,00041442,925,679390,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2008-2009 ($14.3m) [Extension] 6.3--8 [2007-03-15]
2009Baltimore Orioles318,000,00011042,996,106400,000
2010Baltimore Orioles3210,000,0002773,014,572400,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2010-2013 ($40m) [Extension] 10--10--10--10 [2009-02-20]
2011Baltimore Orioles3310,000,0002773,095,183414,000
2012Baltimore Orioles3410,000,0002833,213,479480,000
2013Baltimore Orioles3510,000,0002923,386,212490,00011.131
2014New York Yankees362,000,000163693,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2014-01-14]
15 season(s)$65,660,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
84
Power
48
Contact
77
XBH
48
RBIs
36
Runs
56
Hitting
67
Durability
55
Team
.462

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American ... College Freshman of the Year ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team
[1998]  Played for North Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team
[1999]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#50) out of South Carolina ... Signing Scout: Lamar North ... Played for South Carolina (NCAA-1) ... Played for Delmarva Shorebirds (A) ... 2nd Team College All-American
[2000]  Played for Gulf Coast Orioles (Rk) ... Played for Frederick Keys (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Caught Stealings
[2001]  Played for Bowie Baysox (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Maryvale Saguaros ... Finished top 10 in IL in Stolen Bases
[2002]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples, Stolen Bases
[2003]  Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
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