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Mickey Mantle League
6-2-2084
Xavier Roberts Shortstop
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .302 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .857 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
H 3314 Age at Death 97 Date of Birth 04-12-1944
HR 391 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(137 games)
RBI 1632
SB 504
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 7
2B (85.5%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1973NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1974NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1975NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1976NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1978NLAll Star Starter (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Xavier Roberts has retired from the New York Mets
1976-04-13A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Xavier Roberts, Brian Lee from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Bubbles Heath, Armando Kircher, Lou Coffman.
1967-07-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Sim Soxx. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx receive Xavier Roberts, Jim Garbowski, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (PHI) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Rich Lombardi, Vic McBride.
1967-03-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Sim Soxx and the Cleveland Fighting Moose. The Cleveland Fighting Moose receive Xavier Roberts, Jim Garbowski, Diomedes Johnston, Babe Williams, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Sim Soxx in exchange for Rich Lombardi, Vic McBride.
1966-08-25The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Dick Howell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors.
1966-08-01The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Joe Pearce to the minors.
1966-07-31The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Joe Pearce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors.
1966-06-24The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Nick Dodge for assignment.
1966-04-27The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Ray Beck to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors.
1965-10-13The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Diomedes Johnston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Bob Sockalexis to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Ray Beck for assignment.
1965-09-30The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Walter Torres to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Jerry Picone to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Ira Baez for assignment.
1965-09-26The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Roy Pleis for assignment. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Nick Dodge for assignment.
1965-09-20The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Nick Dodge to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors.
1965-08-21The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Nick Dodge for assignment.
1964-10-01The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have sent Xavier Roberts to the minors.
1964-10-01The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sim Soxx have designated Willie McGee for assignment.
1964-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Sim Soxx and the New York Lion Hearts. The New York Lion Hearts receive Jeff Mokan, Johnny Welchel from the Philadelphia Sim Soxx in exchange for Xavier Roberts.
1963-09-14The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have promoted Lou Taylor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have promoted Xavier Roberts to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have promoted Drungo Kammeyer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have promoted Tom Sinclair to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have designated Chick Kracher for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have designated Cliff Felderman for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have sent Dorsey Hannahs to the minors.
1963-03-03The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have renamed Ed Miller to Xavier Roberts.
1963-03-03The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have promoted Tom Sinclair to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goodfellas have sent Ed Miller to the minors.
1962-06-13The Milwaukee Tech Nines have promoted Ed Miller to the major league team. The Milwaukee Tech Nines have sent Jim Hawley to the minors.