Robin Roberts
Inducted:
1976
Player Stats
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born:
September 30, 1926
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died:
May 6, 2010
Temple Terrace, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Pitcher
College:
Michigan State
Robin Roberts, born September 30, 1926, in Springfield, Illinois, became the Philadelphia Phillies’ greatest pitching workhorse and one of baseball’s most durable aces. Over a 19-year career from 1948 to 1966, he compiled a 286–245 record, 2,357 strikeouts, and a 3.41 ERA. Roberts led the “Whiz Kids” Phillies to the 1950 pennant and became known for his remarkable control and ability to pitch deep into games.
From 1950 to 1955, he posted six consecutive 20-win seasons, including an MLB-best 28 wins in 1952. He led the league in innings pitched five times and complete games four times, setting a standard for durability. A seven-time All-Star, Roberts pitched over 300 innings in six different seasons and ranks among the top pitchers of his era.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976, remembered as a steady, reliable ace whose toughness and consistency made him one of the finest right-handers in baseball history.
Roberts' Awards and Honors
- 7× All Star (1950–1956)
- 4× NL wins leader (1952–1955)
- 2× NL strikeout leader (1953, 1954)
- Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
MLB Records
- Six consecutive 20-win seasons (1950–1955)
- Only pitcher to lead NL in innings pitched five years in a row (1951–1955)
- Won 28 games in 1952, the most in a single season since the 1930s
MLB Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1961)
Baltimore Orioles (1962–1965)
Houston Astros (1965–1966)
Chicago Cubs (1966)
Number Worn:
36
MLB Stats
Seasons:
1948–1966
Win–Loss Record:
286–245
Earned Run Average:
3.41
Strikeouts:
2,357
Game Pitched:
676
Complete Games:
305
Shutouts:
45
Innings Pitched:
4,688.2