Bert Roberge, baseball player, 1979-1986

Bert Roberge

Born: 10/3/1954 in Lewiston, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-05-28 | Final Game: 1986-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Bertrand Roland Roberge

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Biography

Bert Roberge was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1979 to 1986. Born in 1954, Roberge showcased his talents in Major League Baseball, contributing significantly as a reliable arm on the mound. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 12-12 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98, demonstrating his capability to compete at a high level during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly specialized. He accumulated a total of 119 strikeouts and registered 10 saves, underscoring his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. Roberge played during an era marked by a transition in pitching strategies, where the importance of relief pitchers began to rise, and teams increasingly relied on specialists for late-game situations. While he may not have achieved the notoriety of some of his contemporaries, Roberge's contributions on the mound were significant to the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure among those who appreciate the nuances of pitching in the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 12 146 0 0 0 10 219.3 200 97 11 80 119 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 HOU NL 3 0 26 0 0 0 4 32.0 20 6 17 13 1.69 4.00 (+58%) 393.5
1980 HOU NL 2 0 14 0 0 0 0 24.3 24 16 10 9 5.92 3.84 (-54%) -439.4
1982 HOU NL 1 2 22 0 0 0 3 25.7 29 12 6 18 4.21 3.86 (-9%) 1191.8
1984 CHW AL 3 3 21 0 0 0 0 40.7 36 17 15 25 3.76 3.81 (+1%) -
1985 WSN NL 3 3 42 0 0 0 2 68.0 58 26 22 34 3.44 3.89 (+12%) -
1986 WSN NL 0 4 21 0 0 0 1 28.7 33 20 10 20 6.28 3.97 (-58%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 HOU NL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 HOU NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 HOU NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHW AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 WSN NL 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 WSN NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 20 36 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 HOU P 26 0 3 3 0 0
1980 HOU P 14 0 2 5 0 0
1982 HOU P 22 0 2 4 0 0
1984 CHA P 21 0 5 9 0 1
1985 MON P 42 0 5 12 0 0
1986 MON P 21 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 146

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 MON NL $138,100
1985 MON NL $95,000
Total Career Earnings $233,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono Orono ME 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976