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Robin Roberts

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1966 (1948-1966)
Proper Name
Robin Evan Roberts
Positions
P (676)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Death Date
May 6,2010   Age:  83.218
High School
Lanphier (Springfield,IL)
Colleges
Michigan State University (East Lansing,MI)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
121283
Retrosheet#
rober102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career286-245676609254,688.2458223573.411.17

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 29 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1950] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1951] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1952] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1953] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1954] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1955] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1956] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1957] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1958] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1959] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1960] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1961] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies[1962] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity) ... His #36 was retired by the Phillies on March 21,1962[1966] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros[1976] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1978] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame[1992] Inducted into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3621793.19202090000146.214863521061841041.429.080.613.745.153.871.38
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362215153.6943311139124226.2229101931575951051.349.090.602.983.774.011.27
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362320113.024039215111304.128211210229771462021.188.340.862.284.323.311.90
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362421153.034439226452315.028411510620641274031.108.110.571.833.633.291.98
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI36252872.593937303222330.02921049522451483051.027.960.601.234.042.843.29
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362623162.754441335232346.232411910630611983021.118.410.781.585.143.093.25
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362723152.974538294674336.228911611135561852051.027.730.941.504.953.103.30
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362823143.284138261333305.029213711141531603021.138.621.211.564.724.043.02
1956Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI362919184.454337221663297.132815514746401572021.249.931.391.214.754.693.93
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI363010224.073932142572249.224612211340431280011.168.871.441.554.614.402.98
1958Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI363117143.243534211010269.22701129730511302021.199.011.001.704.343.742.55
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI363215174.273535192000257.126713712234351371251.179.341.191.224.794.793.91
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI363312164.023533132221237.125611310631341220021.229.711.181.294.634.293.59
1961Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI36341105.85261820380117.015485761923541021.5111.851.461.774.156.542.35
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL38351092.78272560120191.1176635917411022041.138.280.801.934.802.962.49
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL383614133.33353592000251.12301009335401240031.078.241.251.434.443.583.10
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL38371372.91313184000204.0203696618521092131.258.960.792.294.813.042.10
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3838573.37201551250114.211051431720631011.138.631.331.574.944.003.15
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3838521.8910103200076.0612216110341000.937.220.121.184.032.613.40
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3839353.8213121111163.2793127710260011.4011.170.991.413.684.382.60
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3639236.141191022048.1623533811282001.5111.541.492.055.216.522.55
1948MLBTotal--PHI----793.19202090000146.214863521061841041.429.080.613.745.153.871.38
1949MLBTotal--PHI----15153.6943311131294226.2229101931575951051.349.090.602.983.774.011.27
1950MLBTotal--PHI----20113.024039215111304.128211210229771462021.188.340.862.284.323.311.90
1951MLBTotal--PHI----21153.034439226542315.028411510620641274031.108.110.571.833.633.291.98
1952MLBTotal--PHI----2872.593937303222330.02921049522451483051.027.960.601.234.042.843.29
1953MLBTotal--PHI----23162.754441335322346.232411910630611983021.118.410.781.585.143.093.25
1954MLBTotal--PHI----23152.974538294764336.228911611135561852051.027.730.941.504.953.103.30
1955MLBTotal--PHI----23143.284138261333305.029213711141531603021.138.621.211.564.724.043.02
1956MLBTotal--PHI----19184.454337221663297.132815514746401572021.249.931.391.214.754.693.93
1957MLBTotal--PHI----10224.073932142752249.224612211340431280011.168.871.441.554.614.402.98
1958MLBTotal--PHI----17143.243534211100269.22701129730511302021.199.011.001.704.343.742.55
1959MLBTotal--PHI----15174.273535192000257.126713712234351371251.179.341.191.224.794.793.91
1960MLBTotal--PHI----12164.023533132221237.125611310631341220021.229.711.181.294.634.293.59
1961MLBTotal--PHI----1105.85261820830117.015485761923541021.5111.851.461.774.156.542.35
1962MLBTotal--BAL----1092.78272560210191.1176635917411022041.138.280.801.934.802.962.49
1963MLBTotal--BAL----14133.33353592000251.12301009335401240031.078.241.251.434.443.583.10
1964MLBTotal--BAL----1372.91313184000204.0203696618521092131.258.960.792.294.813.042.10
1965MLBTotal--HOU,BAL----1092.78302583520190.217173591830972011.058.070.851.424.583.453.23
1966MLBTotal--HOU,CHN----584.82242121331112.014166601521542011.4511.331.211.694.345.302.57
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2862453.41676609305456749254688.24582196217745059022357333541.178.800.971.734.523.772.61
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL2442093.47563503277386046253927.13863167915134187491959282431.178.850.961.724.493.852.62
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL42363.09113106287730761.17192832618715339851111.158.501.031.814.703.352.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3621P214411120150061603001165338.250.340.364.704.000.114.00011.3230.192.6744.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3622P4367251004007180500267914.075.162.090.252.000.015.0008.8622.782.570.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3623P401021120007008390700312117012.118.182.118.300.000.000.0006.8433.334.880.00
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3624P4487815200420202711400017122213.172.333.195.528.276.023.00016.3922.131.350.00
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3625P3911231461070011191130042213777.125.210.196.406.170.071.0008.0313.871.730.00
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3626P4412314225117007291900432140715.179.229.260.489.138.081.0005.0020.714.14123.00
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3627P451221115610600534042022313378.123.155.189.344.107.066.1673.7625.566.800.00
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3628P5110712279421300181805002501301512.252.360.467.827.383.215.28713.8513.851.0053.50
1956Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3629P431008202118006131320327112416.200.248.270.518.130.070.2165.3611.612.17100.00
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3630P398051340060041604102178949.163.200.213.413.100.050.2004.4917.984.000.00
1958Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3631P369912205109007150300227109614.202.255.273.528.141.071.2386.4213.762.140.00
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3632P3589617500300523120042297512.191.242.247.489.112.056.2585.1523.714.600.00
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3633P3579612100411626040001389111.152.212.165.377.089.013.2266.7429.214.330.00
1961Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3634P2633130000001111100133603.091.143.091.234.030.000.1362.7830.5611.000.00
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3835P275231010020051317101116619.192.271.212.483.115.020.2507.5819.702.600.00
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3836P3579716100800512080011792115.203.250.215.465.076.012.2395.4313.042.400.00
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3837P31683910000042114003107718.132.192.147.339.074.015.1915.1927.275.250.00
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3838P203516200700290300284024.171.216.229.445.114.058.2315.0022.504.500.00
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3838P102115210300440300092832.238.360.429.789.381.191.29414.2914.291.000.00
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3839P131611000000250300012101.063.167.063.230.125.000.0919.5223.812.500.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3639P111012000000240300021502.200.333.200.533.200.000.33313.3326.672.000.00
1948MLBTotal--PHI------214411120150061603001165338.250.340.364.704.250.114.37011.3230.192.6744.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------4367251004007180500267914.075.162.090.252.119.015.1028.8622.782.57NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------401021120007008390700312117012.118.182.118.299.078.000.1906.8433.334.88NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------4487815200420202711400017122213.172.333.195.529.276.023.25016.3922.131.35NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHI------3911231461070011191130042213777.125.210.196.406.170.071.1518.0313.871.73NL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHI------4412314225117007291900432140715.179.229.260.489.138.081.2265.0020.714.14123.00NL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHI------451221115610600534042022313378.123.155.189.344.107.066.1673.7625.566.80NL1954
1955MLBTotal--PHI------5110712279421300181805002501301512.252.360.467.827.383.215.28713.8513.851.0053.50NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PHI------431008202118006131320327112416.200.248.270.518.130.070.2165.3611.612.17100.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PHI------398051340060041604102178949.163.200.213.413.100.050.2004.4917.984.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PHI------369912205109007150300227109614.202.255.273.527.141.071.2386.4213.762.14NL1958
1959MLBTotal--PHI------3589617500300523120042297512.191.242.247.489.112.056.2585.1523.714.60NL1959
1960MLBTotal--PHI------3579612100411626040001389111.152.212.165.376.089.013.2266.7429.214.33NL1960
1961MLBTotal--PHI------2633130000001111100133603.091.143.091.234.030.000.1362.7830.5611.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------275231010020051317101116619.192.271.212.483.115.019.2507.5819.702.60AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BAL------3579716100800512080011792115.203.250.215.465.076.013.2395.4313.042.40AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BAL------31683910000042114003107718.132.192.147.339.074.015.1915.1927.275.25AL1964
1965MLBTotal--HOU,BAL------3056211410100061306002176856.196.274.304.578.214.107.2568.8219.122.17NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHN,HOU------242623000000490600033603.115.233.115.349.154.000.17611.1125.002.25NL1966
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB6881525107255551051033113537281086037345178270185.167.238.226.464.149.059.2177.5820.882.76305.00
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL5751291932145010586311193176865030299150765149.166.239.232.470.160.066.2157.9021.042.66258.20
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL11323414415001700165522210746275536.175.233.197.430.090.021.2285.8220.003.44

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23003.0011000003.03110111001.339.000.003.003.003.001.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23011.64201002011.011020350001.279.000.002.454.090.001.67
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24004.5011000002.04110110002.5018.000.004.504.504.501.00
1953National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0011000003.01000120000.673.000.003.006.000.002.00
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar270012.0011000003.05442250002.3315.006.006.0015.0012.002.50
1955National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar280012.0011000003.04441101001.6712.003.003.000.0012.000.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar006.43550000014.01710103692001.6410.931.933.865.796.431.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs011.64001002011.011020350001.279.000.002.454.090.001.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB21P20--21721211900.9051.00.000.0013.095.29
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB22P43--102314343300.9710.80.000.0027.9100.02
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23P40--225026747200.9731.80.000.0026.0100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2166886-21Ben Chapman, Eddie Sawyer, Dusty Cookednq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2281733-43Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2391631-40Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2473815-44Eddie Sawyerdnq
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2587674-39Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2683714-44Steve O'Neilldnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2775794-45Terry Moore, Steve O'Neilldnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2877774-51Mayo Smithdnq
1956Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2971835-43Mayo Smithdnq
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3077775-39Mayo Smithdnq
1958Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3169858-36Mayo Smith, Eddie Sawyerdnq
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3264908-35Eddie Sawyerdnq
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3359958-35Gene Mauch, Eddie Sawyer, Andy Cohendnq
1961Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34471078-26Gene Mauchdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3577857-27Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3686764-35Billy Hitchcockdnq
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3797653-31Hank Bauerdnq
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3894683-20Hank Bauerdnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3865979-10Lum Harrisdnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN395910310-11Leo Durocherdnq
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3972908-13Grady Hattondnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1976Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost NLCS (Reds)
1977South FloridaIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2525.500---
1978South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2526.4904--Conference Tournament
1979South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2825.5285--Conference Tournament
1980South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2834.4527--Conference Tournament
1981South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2132.3962--Conference Tournament
1982South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach4513.7761--Regionals
1983South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1934.3584--
1984South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach3525.5832--Conference Tournament
1985South FloridaSBCNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach4426.6292--Conference Tournament
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-10-04Released by CubsNoHist
1966-07-13Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1966-07-04Released by AstrosNoHist
1966-03-30Signed to #-year contract for 1966-1966 ($0m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
1965-10-29Released by AstrosNoHist
1965-08-06Signed to #-year contract for 1965-1965 ($0m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
1965-07-31Released by OriolesNoHist
1962-05-22Signed to #-year contract for 1962-1962 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1962-05-21Released by YankeesNoHist
1961-10-16Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
94
Hittable
53
SO/BB
92
vsPower
53
Hitting
60
Durability
92
Team
.477

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #0 (#0) out of Michigan State ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 68 points ... Led NL in Games Started, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 27 points ... Led NL in Games Started, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies
[1952]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 211 points ... Led NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies
[1953]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 6th in NL-MVP voting with 106 points ... Led NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies
[1954]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 70 points ... Led NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Losses, Shutouts, Saves, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies
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