Grant Roberts, baseball player, 2000-2004

Grant Roberts

Born: 9/13/1977 in El Cajon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-07-27 | Final Game: 2004-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Grant William Roberts

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Biography

Grant Roberts was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1977, who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 until 2004. Throughout his career, he showcased his talents primarily as a right-handed pitcher, contributing to his teams with a blend of skill and determination. Roberts finished his career with a record of 4-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, reflecting his ability to compete in a challenging league. Over the course of his time in the majors, he recorded 77 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating his capability not only as a starter but also in relief situations. Emerging in the early 2000s, Roberts played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by a blend of emerging talents and the continued evolution of pitching strategies. Although his career spanned just a few seasons, his performances contributed to the depth of pitching rosters during a time when teams increasingly relied on specialized roles in their bullpens. After his final appearance in 2004, Roberts left behind a legacy as a dedicated competitor, and his journey through the game remains a testament to the perseverance required to succeed at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 76 1 0 0 1 101.7 106 48 7 37 77 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.47 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
2000 NYN NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 7.0 11 9 4 6 11.57 — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 26.0 24 11 8 29 3.81 4.42 (+14%) 1095.3
2002 NYN NL 3 1 34 0 0 0 0 45.0 43 11 16 31 2.20 4.28 (+49%) 787.7
2003 NYN NL 0 3 18 0 0 0 1 19.0 19 8 3 10 3.79 4.40 (+14%) 853.2
2004 NYN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 9 9 6 1 17.36 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 34.3% 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
2000 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 34 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 4 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 76 1 8 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 NYN P 4 1 0 0 0 0
2001 NYN P 16 0 2 1 0 0
2002 NYN P 34 0 4 5 0 0
2003 NYN P 18 0 1 6 0 0
2004 NYN P 4 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 76

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 NYN NL $319,500
2003 NYN NL $310,000
2002 NYN NL $212,500
Total Career Earnings $842,000