Bip Roberts

Born: 10/27/1963 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-07 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Leon Joseph Roberts

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Biography

Bip Roberts, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 1998. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,202 games, amassing 1,220 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .294. Known for his speed and agility on the base paths, Roberts recorded 264 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to change the dynamics of a game with his quickness. He contributed 30 home runs and 352 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as a well-rounded offensive threat. Roberts was selected as an All-Star once during his career, which was marked by a distinctive playing style that combined contact hitting with base-stealing prowess. He played prominently during the late 1980s and 1990s, an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and an evolving approach to offensive strategies in baseball. His contributions were not only felt on the field but also resonated with fans who appreciated his hustle and dedication to the game. With a career that spanned over a decade, Bip Roberts left a lasting legacy as a player who exemplified the excitement and athleticism of baseball during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1202	4147	663	1220	203	31	30	352	264	396	548	0.294	0.358	0.380	0.737	1895.9

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
1986	SDP	NL	101	241	34	61	5	2	1	12	14	14	29	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.325 (-10%)	.395 (-23%)	.720 (-17%)	-784.3
1988	SDP	NL	5	9	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SDP	NL	117	329	81	99	15	8	3	25	21	49	45	0.301	.254 (+18%)	.319 (+22%)	.375 (+13%)	.694 (+17%)	1195.0
1990	SDP	NL	149	556	104	172	36	3	9	44	46	55	65	0.309	.257 (+20%)	.324 (+16%)	.385 (+12%)	.710 (+14%)	1646.3
1991	SDP	NL	117	424	66	119	13	3	3	32	26	37	71	0.281	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+6%)	.384 (-10%)	.708 (-3%)	-127.0
1992	CIN	NL	147	532	92	172	34	6	4	45	44	62	54	0.323	.255 (+26%)	.322 (+22%)	.377 (+15%)	.699 (+18%)	2038.4
1993	CIN	NL	83	292	46	70	13	0	1	18	26	38	46	0.240	.265 (-10%)	.332 (-1%)	.403 (-27%)	.735 (-15%)	-709.5
1994	SDP	NL	105	403	52	129	15	5	2	31	21	39	57	0.320	.269 (+19%)	.338 (+13%)	.424 (-6%)	.763 (+2%)	307.4
1995	SDP	NL	73	296	40	90	14	0	2	25	20	17	36	0.304	.266 (+14%)	.337 (+2%)	.417 (-11%)	.755 (-5%)	-233.4
1996	KCR	AL	90	339	39	96	21	2	0	52	12	25	38	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-16%)	.767 (-10%)	-719.7
1997	KCR	AL	97	346	44	107	17	2	1	36	15	21	53	0.309	.266 (+16%)	.336 (+3%)	.419 (-10%)	.756 (-4%)	-258.1
1997	CLE	AL	23	85	19	23	3	0	3	8	3	7	14	0.271	.266 (+1%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (-1%)	-258.1
1998	DET	AL	34	113	17	28	6	0	0	9	6	16	14	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (-28%)	.755 (-14%)	-206.7
1998	OAK	AL	61	182	28	51	11	0	1	15	10	15	24	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+1%)	.420 (-15%)	.755 (-8%)	-206.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	61	4	15	5	0	0	5	5	15	0.246

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALCS	CLE	5	20	0	3	1	0	0	8	0.150
1997	ALDS1	CLE	5	19	1	6	0	1	2	2	0.316
1997	WS	CLE	6	22	3	6	4	4	3	5	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	501	440	860	1232	49	245
3B	147	118	76	236	14	17
OF	464	381	837	22	16	3
SS	40	32	54	84	6	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	SDN	2B	87	65	166	172	10	33
1988	SDN	2B	1	0	2	2	0	1
1988	SDN	3B	2	1	0	1	1	0
1989	SDN	2B	9	5	17	23	1	7
1989	SDN	3B	37	29	15	59	2	3
1989	SDN	OF	54	33	77	3	2	0
1989	SDN	SS	14	12	25	28	4	7
1990	SDN	2B	8	8	10	25	3	6
1990	SDN	3B	56	46	34	89	6	7
1990	SDN	OF	75	69	160	8	3	1
1990	SDN	SS	18	13	23	38	1	8
1991	SDN	2B	68	64	128	185	7	35
1991	SDN	OF	46	41	111	0	3	0
1992	CIN	2B	42	31	51	83	1	7
1992	CIN	3B	36	29	20	68	5	6
1992	CIN	OF	79	73	138	1	1	0
1993	CIN	2B	64	63	136	172	5	31
1993	CIN	3B	3	2	1	4	0	0
1993	CIN	OF	11	6	15	0	1	0
1993	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	SDN	2B	90	85	148	221	9	42
1994	SDN	OF	20	13	30	0	0	0
1995	SDN	2B	25	23	37	68	2	11
1995	SDN	OF	50	39	92	2	1	0
1995	SDN	SS	7	7	6	18	1	4
1996	KCA	2B	63	57	101	189	4	42
1996	KCA	OF	11	10	14	1	0	1
1997	KCA	3B	10	9	3	12	0	1
1997	KCA	OF	84	73	146	5	3	0
1997	CLE	2B	13	13	24	31	4	9
1997	CLE	OF	10	8	13	2	0	1
1998	DET	2B	1	1	2	3	0	3
1998	DET	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1998	OAK	2B	30	25	38	58	3	18
1998	OAK	3B	3	2	3	3	0	0
1998	OAK	OF	22	14	40	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	501
Third Base	147
Shortstop	40
Left Field	383
Center Field	72
Right Field	24
Designated Hitter	45

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-09-26

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	DET	AL	$2,300,000
1997	KCA	AL	$1,950,000
1996	KCA	AL	$2,500,000
1995	SDN	NL	$2,300,000
1994	SDN	NL	$1,650,000
1993	CIN	NL	$3,900,000
1992	CIN	NL	$1,550,000
1991	SDN	NL	$675,000
1990	SDN	NL	$195,000
1989	SDN	NL	$74,000
1986	SDN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$17,154,000