Robin Roberts

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Robin Roberts

Born:	September 30, 1926
Birthplace:	Springfield, Illinois
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	190 lbs
Bats:	Switch
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1948: Amateur Free Agent by the Philadelphia Phillies
College:	Michigan State University
High School:
Teams:	Philadelphia Phillies 1948-1961 Baltimore Orioles 1962-1965 Houston Astros 1965-1966 Chicago Cubs 1966

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Records Held
5 Trivia
6 Transactions
7 External Links

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Overall Career

Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30, 1926 in Springfield, IL), was the ace of the Phillies' staff for most of his 14 years in a brilliant 19-season major league career. The durable workhorse with a superior fastball and pinpoint control won 286 games and compiled six consecutive 20-victory seasons. In 1950, he paced the Phils to their first flag in 35 years with a 20-11 record. A tough competitor, he was a frequent league-leader in victories, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts, topping the National League in wins from 1952 to 1955.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1976 (86.86%)

1952 Major League Player of the Year
1952 National League TSN Pitcher of the Year
1955 National League TSN Pitcher of the Year
1962 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
7-time National League All-Star (1950-1956)

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Achievements

4-time NL Wins Leader (1952-1955)
5-time NL Innings Pitched Leader (1951-1955)
2-time NL Strikeouts Leader (1953 & 1954)
5-time NL Complete Games Leader (1952-1956)
NL Shutouts Leader (1950)
15 Wins Seasons: 10 (1949-1956, 1958 & 1959)
20 Wins Seasons: 6 (1950-1955)
25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1952)
200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 14 (1949-1960, 1963 & 1964)
300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 6 (1950-1955)

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Records Held

Home runs allowed, career, 505
Home runs allowed to one batter, career, 19 (to Duke Snider)
Most Grounded Into Double Plays, career, by a pitcher: 37

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Trivia

On May 13 1954, Cincinnati Redlegs' Bobby Adams hit a lead-off home run off Roberts. Then, Roberts retired the next 27 batters in a row to win 8-1, on a one-hitter game.
His 28 wins in 1952 are the most in the National League since 1935, when Dizzy Dean also won 28 games.

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Transactions

Before 1948 Season: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent.
October 16, 1961: Purchased by the New York Yankees from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 21, 1962: Released by the New York Yankees.
May 21, 1962: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
August 6, 1965: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
August 6, 1965: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
October 29, 1965: Released by the Houston Astros.
March 30, 1966: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
July 13, 1966: Released by the Houston Astros.
July 13, 1966: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
October 4, 1966: Released by the Chicago Cubs.