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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Bill Roberts Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.80 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 108-163 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-22-1943
K 1783 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(10 games)
IP 2323.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Majors 25 53.97 162 37 0 1 / 8 4 / 28 1 / 17 6 / 53
1969 Majors 26 53.73 162 36 0 1 / 14 2 / 17 3 / 22 6 / 53
1970 Majors 27 51.64 162 36 0 1 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 51
1971 Majors 28 50.47 162 30 0 1 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 50
1972 Majors 29 29.09 130 0 32 0 / 1 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 29
1973 Majors 30 43.59 162 11 0 1 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 43
1974 Majors 31 51.08 162 36 0 0 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 17 2 / 51
1975 Majors 32 50.82 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 50
1976 Majors 33 50.84 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 50
1977 Majors 34 52.03 162 36 0 -4 / 15 -4 / 17 -1 / 20 -9 / 52
1978 Majors 35 51.63 162 36 0 -3 / 9 -8 / 20 -1 / 22 -12 / 51
1979 Majors 36 35.55 162 13 0 -2 / 6 -6 / 18 -1 / 11 -9 / 35
1980 Majors 37 25.10 162 0 0 0 / 0 -2 / 16 -2 / 9 -4 / 25
1981 Majors 38 29.60 142 0 20 0 / 3 -6 / 14 -4 / 12 -10 / 29
1982 Minors 39 33.00 0 / 4 1 / 13 2 / 16 3 / 33
1982 Majors 39 1.93 9 0 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 1 -5 / 0 -11 / 1
Total 2225 342 52 -5 / 140 -22 / 267 -6 / 249 -33 / 656
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bill Roberts has retired from the Detroit Auto Workers
1982-04-11The Detroit Auto Workers have promoted Jerry Williams to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Workers have promoted Rod Balcena to the major league team. The Detroit Auto Workers have designated Tom Gomez for assignment. The Detroit Auto Workers have designated Bill Roberts for assignment.
1981-09-29Bill Roberts of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1981-08-25Bill Roberts of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-08-26Bill Roberts of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1968-04-01The Detroit Toyotas have promoted Bill Roberts to the major league team. The Detroit Toyotas have designated David Sanford for assignment.