Jerry Robertson

Born: 10/13/1943 in Winchester, KS, USA

Died: 3/24/1996 in Burlington, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-08 | Final Game: 1970-06-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jerry Lee Robertson

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Biography

Jerry Robertson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1943, who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970. Throughout his brief career, Robertson established himself as a hard-throwing left-hander, known for his competitive spirit on the mound. He made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, a time when the game was evolving with a growing emphasis on specialization and the emergence of talented young pitchers. Robertson finished his career with a record of 5-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges of a limited career span. Over the course of his time in the majors, he struck out 144 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his potential as both a starter and a reliever. Though his time in the spotlight was short-lived, his contributions to his teams during the late 1960s and early 1970s remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	16	49	27	3	0	1	194.3	205	85	18	86	144	3.94	0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.75 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
1969	WSN	NL	5	16	38	27	3	0	1	179.7	186	79	81	133	3.96	3.61 (-10%)	-
1970	DET	AL	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	14.7	19	6	5	11	3.68	3.89 (+5%)	308.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
49	56	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	34	0.089	0.121	0.089	0.210	-636.3

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career SLG .089 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.210 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 70.0% 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
1969	WSN	NL	38	56	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	34	0.089	.248 (-64%)	.320 (-62%)	.369 (-76%)	.689 (-70%)	-636.3
1970	DET	AL	11	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	49	27	8	17	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	MON	P	38	27	8	16	1	0
1970	DET	P	11	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	49

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Washburn University	Topeka	KS	1963, 1964, 1965