Dave Roberts

Born: 2/17/1951 in Lebanon, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-06-07 | Final Game: 1982-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: David Wayne Roberts

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Biography

Dave Roberts, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 until his retirement in 1982. Primarily recognized as a position player, Roberts showcased his talents over 709 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he accumulated 483 hits, including 49 home runs, while driving in 208 runs. With a batting average of .239, Roberts was known for his ability to contribute offensively and also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 27 stolen bases. Roberts played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by a shift towards more dynamic playing styles and an emphasis on speed and athleticism. As a versatile player, he adapted to various positions, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. With his contributions on the field, Roberts left an indelible mark, and his legacy continues to resonate among baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
709	2017	194	483	77	7	49	208	27	128	361	0.239	0.286	0.357	0.644	-2957.6

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1972	SDP	NL	100	418	38	102	17	0	5	33	7	18	64	0.244	.243 (avg)	.310 (-12%)	.353 (-9%)	.664 (-10%)	-842.0
1973	SDP	NL	127	479	56	137	20	3	21	64	11	17	83	0.286	.256 (+11%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (+25%)	.703 (+11%)	766.5
1974	SDP	NL	113	318	26	53	10	1	5	18	2	32	69	0.167	.256 (-35%)	.324 (-24%)	.369 (-32%)	.693 (-28%)	-1687.7
1975	SDP	NL	33	113	7	32	2	0	2	12	3	13	19	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.327 (+12%)	.374 (-5%)	.701 (+3%)	110.8
1977	SDP	NL	82	186	15	41	14	1	1	23	2	11	32	0.220	.264 (-17%)	.329 (-19%)	.401 (-20%)	.730 (-19%)	-686.9
1978	SDP	NL	54	97	7	21	4	1	1	7	0	12	25	0.216	.257 (-16%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-18%)	.702 (-12%)	-173.2
1979	TEX	AL	44	84	12	22	2	1	3	14	1	7	17	0.262	.265 (-1%)	.329 (-3%)	.397 (+5%)	.727 (+1%)	12.0
1980	TEX	AL	101	235	27	56	4	0	10	30	0	13	38	0.238	.264 (-10%)	.326 (-14%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (-7%)	-346.6
1981	HOU	NL	27	54	4	13	3	0	1	5	1	3	6	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-15%)	.368 (-5%)	.688 (-10%)	-110.6
1982	PHI	NL	28	33	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	2	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NWDIV	HOU	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	9	111	9	4	7
2B	61	40	82	101	7	28
3B	386	339	270	708	64	68
C	152	101	543	56	13	3
OF	19	10	14	1	0	0
SS	40	8	26	57	8	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	SDN	2B	20	17	29	28	2	7
1972	SDN	3B	84	82	62	166	17	20
1972	SDN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1972	SDN	SS	3	0	0	4	2	0
1973	SDN	2B	12	8	15	31	4	6
1973	SDN	3B	111	111	77	245	20	25
1974	SDN	3B	103	89	83	170	12	15
1974	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	SDN	SS	3	3	5	10	1	2
1975	SDN	2B	5	4	14	5	1	2
1975	SDN	3B	30	29	23	63	7	5
1977	SDN	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1977	SDN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1977	SDN	C	63	42	254	24	5	2
1977	SDN	SS	1	1	2	4	2	2
1978	SDN	1B	8	1	15	1	0	0
1978	SDN	C	41	30	135	13	3	0
1978	SDN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979	TEX	1B	6	0	9	0	0	1
1979	TEX	2B	8	7	15	23	0	9
1979	TEX	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1979	TEX	C	14	10	45	5	1	0
1979	TEX	OF	11	7	13	1	0	0
1980	TEX	1B	4	0	4	0	0	0
1980	TEX	2B	4	0	2	0	0	0
1980	TEX	3B	37	25	19	47	5	2
1980	TEX	C	22	18	93	14	3	1
1980	TEX	OF	5	3	1	0	0	0
1980	TEX	SS	33	4	19	39	3	8
1981	HOU	1B	10	8	83	8	4	6
1981	HOU	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1981	HOU	3B	7	2	4	8	1	1
1981	HOU	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	PHI	2B	7	4	6	13	0	4
1982	PHI	3B	11	1	2	7	2	0
1982	PHI	C	10	1	15	0	1	0