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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).
30 Sep 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Robin Roberts. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Robin Roberts, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Thursday, September 30, 1926, in Springfield, Illinois. Roberts was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 18, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Roberts never missed a start in the 1950s. He led the NL in innings pitched each year from 1951-55 and complete games each year from 1952-56. He amassed a streak of 28 straight complete games during the 1952 and 1953 seasons. As the decade wore on, Roberts lost velocity on his fastball.
4 Jan 2012 · Robin Roberts was one of the last of a breed of pitchers who completed ballgames. In fact, he led the league in compete games five times and recorded 305 complete games in his career. From July of 1952 until June 1953 he completed a remarkable 28 games in a row. He also led the league in innings pitched five times, led by 346⅔ innings in 1953.
Robin Roberts was the ace of the Phillies staff for most of his 14 years in a brilliant 19-season Major League career.
Robin Roberts Bio. Fullname: Robin Evan Roberts; Born: 9/30/1926 in Springfield, IL; College: Michigan State; Debut: 6/18/1948; Hall of Fame: 1976; Died: 5/06/2010
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