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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Fireball Roberts Starting Pitcher
Retired (2016, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 127-177 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-03-1979
K 2153 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(139 games)
IP 2623.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1997 Minors 18 57.00 0 / 6 10 / 27 7 / 24 17 / 57
1998 Minors 19 66.00 0 / 5 0 / 31 7 / 30 7 / 66
1999 Minors 20 65.00 0 / 4 0 / 30 9 / 31 9 / 65
2000 Minors 21 52.00 1 / 3 0 / 29 2 / 20 3 / 52
2001 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 8 0 / 21 5 / 20 5 / 49
2002 Minors 23 52.00 0 / 2 0 / 34 3 / 16 3 / 52
2003 Minors 24 54.00 0 / 2 0 / 25 6 / 27 6 / 54
2004 Minors 25 23.00 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 13 1 / 23
2004 Majors 25 28.42 87 18 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 16 1 / 28
2005 Majors 26 53.72 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 5 / 20 5 / 53
2006 Majors 27 53.44 162 33 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 25 1 / 53
2007 Majors 28 52.76 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 52
2008 Majors 29 52.05 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 2 / 19 2 / 52
2009 Majors 30 51.83 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 51
2010 Majors 31 43.90 162 21 0 0 / 6 0 / 19 1 / 18 1 / 43
2011 Majors 32 44.92 162 23 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 44
2012 Majors 33 52.90 162 41 0 1 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 52
2013 Majors 34 55.94 162 47 0 -5 / 13 -2 / 22 -5 / 20 -12 / 55
2014 Majors 35 50.13 149 44 13 -3 / 11 -6 / 17 0 / 22 -9 / 50
2015 Majors 36 53.20 162 48 0 -5 / 19 -9 / 14 -1 / 20 -15 / 53
2016 Majors 37 15.14 45 9 0 0 / 0 -6 / 4 -1 / 11 -7 / 15
Total 1901 416 13 -11 / 156 -13 / 437 44 / 426 20 / 1019
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2016-11-01Fireball Roberts has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2016-06-08The St. Louis Herzog Tudors have waived Fireball Roberts.
2016-05-22The St. Louis Herzog Tudors have promoted Heinie Giles to the major league team. The St. Louis Herzog Tudors have designated Fireball Roberts for assignment.
2014-07-05Fireball Roberts of the St. Louis Sarcosuchus is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2010-07-06Trade #1647465 has been completed between the St. Louis Sarcosuchus and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Wes Geronimo, Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 STL (Bobby Chambers), Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 STL (Sandy Henderson), Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 STL (Kid Frock) from the St. Louis Sarcosuchus in exchange for Fireball Roberts.
2010-04-18The Detroit Tigers have placed Fireball Roberts on the trade block.
2004-06-25The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fireball Roberts to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Don Brown to the minors.
1997-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Al Millwood to Fireball Roberts.