Robin Roberts | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | September 30, 1926|
Died: May 6, 2010 Temple Terrace, Florida, U.S. | (aged 83)|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 18, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 26, 1966, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 286–245 |
Earned run average | 3.41 |
Strikeouts | 2,357 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1976 |
Vote | 86.9% (fourth ballot) |
Robin Evan Roberts (September 30, 1926 – May 6, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1961). He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles (1962–1965), Houston Astros (1965–66), and Chicago Cubs (1966). Roberts was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.[1]
After retiring from Major League Baseball, he coached the University of South Florida college baseball team for nine seasons, leading them to six conference titles.