Roy Roberts

Born: 6/21/1894 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Died: 1964 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 147 lbs

Full name: Leroy Roberts

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Biography

Roy Roberts, born in 1894, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career record of 34-45, Roberts showcases a competitive spirit on the mound, where he has accumulated 354 strikeouts and holds an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. Although he has recorded just one save in his career, his durability and experience contribute to his team's pitching staff, especially in high-pressure situations. Roberts plays in an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies, where the role of a pitcher has expanded beyond mere strikeouts to include game management and late-inning pressure scenarios. As he continues to navigate through the complexities of modern baseball, Roberts remains a testament to the timeless nature of the sport, blending traditional pitching techniques with contemporary practices. His ongoing presence in the game serves as an inspiration to aspiring pitchers and a reminder of the rich history of baseball's ever-changing landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 45 118 86 51 1 1 727.7 745 377 26 337 354 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 16.6% worse than 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
1918 AC EAS 2 3 6 5 3 0 0 37.0 40 19 15 24 4.62 2.83 (-63%) -306.8
1919 AC EAS 2 2 8 6 2 1 0 44.3 37 16 29 30 3.25 3.09 (-5%) -589.0
1920 BRG EAS 2 2 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 25 11 19 26 2.83 3.45 (+18%) 373.2
1921 COB NNL 11 15 34 25 22 0 1 236.3 200 92 96 121 3.50 4.02 (+13%) 1758.4
1922 NYB IND 4 4 10 9 4 0 0 60.3 78 43 31 22 6.41 4.18 (-53%) -1611.0
1923 ACB ECL 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 19.0 24 11 11 6 5.21 4.03 (-29%) -377.1
1924 ACB ECL 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 25.0 27 7 8 5 2.52 4.13 (+39%) 76.0
1925 ACB ECL 0 3 4 4 2 0 0 26.7 28 9 15 14 3.04 4.55 (+33%) 209.3
1925 NLG ECL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.7 14 9 2 0 22.09 — 0.0
1926 ACB ECL 2 3 7 6 4 0 0 38.7 35 24 17 21 5.59 4.11 (-36%) -349.8
1927 ACB ECL 9 6 24 16 5 0 0 137.0 146 81 77 60 5.32 4.08 (-30%) -2317.9
1929 ACB ANL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 17.7 31 24 8 10 12.23 4.60 (-166%) -597.5
1934 CRS NN2 1 2 10 3 1 0 0 47.0 60 31 9 15 5.94 4.29 (-38%) 614.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 285 32 53 3 4 0 16 1 10 2 0.186 0.214 0.225 0.438 -1095.4

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.438 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1918 AC EAS 6 15 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1920 BRG EAS 5 13 1 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1921 COB NNL 36 96 9 20 1 2 0 6 1 3 1 0.208 .286 (-27%) .344 (-33%) .395 (-34%) .739 (-33%) -574.2
1922 NYB IND 10 24 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1923 ACB ECL 6 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1924 ACB ECL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 ACB ECL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1925 NLG ECL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 ACB ECL 7 13 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1927 ACB ECL 24 53 6 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.132 .282 (-53%) .344 (-57%) .392 (-57%) .736 (-57%) -521.3
1929 ACB ANL 4 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1934 CRS NN2 10 19 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1927 NWS ACB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1926 NWS ACB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 4.0 5 5 6 1 11.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1927 NWS ACB 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
1926 NWS ACB 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 3 5 6 1 11.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 118 81 28 186 21 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 AC P 6 0 1 10 1 0
1919 AC P 8 6 1 14 0 0
1920 BRG P 4 4 0 5 3 0
1921 COB OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 COB P 34 25 19 78 5 1
1922 NYB P 10 9 2 16 1 1
1923 ACB P 3 3 0 7 0 0
1924 ACB P 3 3 1 4 3 0
1925 ACB P 4 4 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1926 ACB P 7 6 1 10 0 0
1927 ACB P 24 16 3 30 5 3
1929 ACB P 3 1 0 3 1 0
1934 CRS P 10 3 0 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118
Left Field 1