Skipper Roberts, baseball player, 1913-1914

Skipper Roberts

Born: 1/11/1888 in Wardner, ID, USA

Died: 12/24/1963 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-06-12 | Final Game: 1914-10-09

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Clarence Ashley Roberts

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Biography

Skipper Roberts was a position player in Major League Baseball who played during the early 20th century, specifically from 1913 to 1914. Born in 1888, Roberts appeared in 82 games over the course of his brief career. He recorded 29 hits, including one home run, and drove in 12 runs, finishing with a batting average of .21. Although his offensive numbers were modest, Roberts contributed to his teams with four stolen bases, showcasing his speed on the base paths. Roberts played in an era characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the deadball style towards a more dynamic approach that would define future generations. While his time in the league was short-lived, Skipper Roberts remains a part of baseball history, representing the hardworking players who often went unnoticed in the shadow of more celebrated stars. His contributions to the game, albeit limited in statistical impact, reflect the spirit of baseball during a formative period in its evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 138 16 29 6 2 1 12 4 6 33 0.210 0.253 0.304 0.558 -182.5

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1913 STL NL 26 41 4 6 2 0 0 3 1 3 13 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1914 PTF FL 33 55 7 12 2 1 0 4 2 1 11 0.218 .255 (-15%) .322 (-24%) .339 (-14%) .661 (-19%) -182.5
1914 CHF FL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — -182.5
1914 PTF FL 19 39 5 10 2 1 1 4 1 1 8 0.256 — — — — -182.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 39 0 120 35 16 5
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 SLN C 16 0 44 11 9 2
1914 PTF C 14 0 51 13 4 2
1914 PTF C 9 0 25 11 3 1
1914 PTF OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 39
Right Field 1