Nate Robertson

Born: 9/3/1977 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-07 | Final Game: 2010-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Nathan Daniel Robertson

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Biography

Nate Robertson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2002 to 2010. Born in 1977, Robertson made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers, where he became known for his competitive spirit and ability to pitch in high-pressure situations. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 57-77 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.01. He amassed a total of 775 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability to overpower hitters at times, despite facing challenges with consistency throughout his tenure in the league. In addition to his victories, he also recorded one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Robertson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by heightened offensive output and an increasing emphasis on strikeouts. He played a significant role in the Tigers' pitching rotation, particularly during the mid-2000s, contributing to the team's resurgence in competitiveness. While he may not have achieved the elite status of some of his contemporaries, Robertson's dedication and resilience left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, especially in Detroit, where he was a part of the organization's efforts to rebuild and compete in the American League. His journey through the majors illustrates the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher navigating a dynamic and evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
57	77	223	187	4	0	1	1152.3	1279	642	160	420	775	5.01	0

Career ERA 5.01 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 15.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	MIA	NL	0	1	6	1	0	0	8.3	15	11	4	3	11.88	—	-
2003	DET	AL	1	2	8	8	0	0	44.7	55	27	23	33	5.44	4.40 (-24%)	-501.8
2004	DET	AL	12	10	34	32	1	1	196.7	210	107	66	155	4.90	4.46 (-10%)	-302.7
2005	DET	AL	7	16	32	32	2	0	196.7	202	98	65	122	4.48	4.29 (-5%)	-2238.3
2006	DET	AL	13	13	32	32	1	0	208.7	206	89	67	137	3.84	4.53 (+15%)	-1043.5
2007	DET	AL	9	13	30	30	0	0	177.7	199	94	63	119	4.76	4.47 (-6%)	-695.8
2008	DET	AL	7	11	32	28	0	0	168.7	218	119	62	108	6.35	4.32 (-47%)	-2922.7
2009	DET	AL	2	3	28	6	0	0	49.7	59	30	28	35	5.44	4.32 (-26%)	-282.2
2010	MIA	NL	6	8	19	18	0	0	100.3	110	61	40	61	5.47	4.08 (-34%)	-
2010	PHI	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1.0	5	6	2	2	54.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
223	44	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	2	15	0.136	0.174	0.159	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2002	MIA	NL	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2003	DET	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2004	DET	AL	34	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2005	DET	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2006	DET	AL	32	6	0	1	0	1	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—
2007	DET	AL	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	DET	AL	32	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	DET	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	MIA	NL	19	26	2	5	1	1	2	6	0.192	—	—	—	—
2010	PHI	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2006	ALCS	DET	1	.000
2006	ALDS1	DET	1	.000
2006	WS	DET	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	3	3	0	15.7	23	9	6	8	5.17

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2006	ALCS	DET	1	0	1	1	5.0	6	0	3	4	0.00
2006	ALDS1	DET	0	1	1	1	5.7	12	7	0	1	11.12
2006	WS	DET	0	1	1	1	5.0	5	2	3	3	3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	223	187	42	142	19	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	FLO	P	6	1	0	1	1	0
2003	DET	P	8	8	2	6	0	0
2004	DET	P	34	32	4	25	5	5
2005	DET	P	32	32	8	25	3	3
2006	DET	P	32	32	10	21	3	0
2007	DET	P	30	30	4	28	2	2
2008	DET	P	32	28	8	20	1	1
2009	DET	P	28	6	3	7	1	0
2010	FLO	P	19	18	3	9	3	0
2010	PHI	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	223

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	FLO	NL	$10,000,000
2009	DET	AL	$7,000,000
2008	DET	AL	$4,250,000
2007	DET	AL	$3,260,000
2006	DET	AL	$402,500
2005	DET	AL	$355,000
2004	DET	AL	$305,000
Total Career Earnings			$25,572,500