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Lou Brock League
9-2-2068
John Roberts Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .217 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .578 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 576 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-13-1938
HR 24 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(70 games)
RBI 239
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR C-
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 KC
7
9
2
3
2
0
0
3
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.889
.333
.556
.222
.333
1963 KC
125
332
30
70
13
1
3
32
31
 47 1 1
0
 0 1
.563
.279
.283
.072
.211
1964 KC
124
364
28
74
12
1
5
33
40
 59 1 2
0
 0 1
.566
.283
.283
.080
.203
1965 KC
151
470
34
120
17
1
2
31
55
 84 1 1
0
 0 0
.642
.334
.309
.053
.255
1966 KC
122
386
36
90
11
3
3
42
46
 65 2 1
4
 5 2
.618
.317
.301
.067
.233
1967 KC
88
263
19
61
5
0
4
30
24
 36 1 3
1
 1 0
.592
.296
.297
.065
.232
1968 KC
50
168
11
29
6
1
1
15
20
 35 0 1
0
 0 0
.497
.259
.238
.065
.173
1969 KC
39
131
11
32
8
2
0
13
12
 18 0 1
0
 0 1
.641
.306
.336
.092
.244
1970 KC
64
227
18
43
7
1
3
18
21
 49 1 1
4
 0 0
.529
.260
.269
.079
.189
1971 KC
60
183
14
33
5
0
2
11
24
 33 0 0
1
 1 0
.516
.275
.240
.060
.180
1972 KC-MIL
38
125
11
21
3
0
1
11
10
 31 1 0
0
 0 0
.451
.235
.216
.048
.168
1972 KC
11
30
2
2
0
0
1
3
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.263
.097
.167
.100
.067
1972 MIL
27
95
9
19
3
0
0
8
9
 26 1 0
0
 0 0
.508
.276
.232
.032
.200
Total
868
2658
214
576
89
10
24
239
283
 458 8 11
10
 7 5
.578
.293
.285
.068
.217
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Roberts has retired from the Milwaukee Brats
1972-05-16The Milwaukee Brats have acquired John Roberts from the waiver wire.
1972-05-12The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Pasqual Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated John Roberts for assignment.
1969-07-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Roberts to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Chief Buskey for assignment.
1969-04-03The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Chief Buskey to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated John Roberts for assignment.
1967-08-20John Roberts of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1963-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Adam Summers to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Roberts to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Tuck Spilman for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Willie Montgomery for assignment.
1961-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Les Davies to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent John McGee to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Alberto Perez for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Dutch Wilson to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Brian Mumphrey to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Al Downing for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Adam Summers for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent John Roberts to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Gary Alexander for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Clyde Chapman to the minors. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Joe Cradle to the minors.
1960-09-17The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Gary Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted John Roberts to the major league team.
1958-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired John Roberts from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The New York Shipbuilders have waived John Roberts.