Brian Roberts
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Brian Michael Roberts (B-Rob)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.
- School University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina
- Debut June 14, 2001
- Born October 9, 1977 in Durham, NC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After being listed in the Mitchell Report, Brian Roberts admitted to using steroids once in 2003.
Roberts was just 2 for 12 with two walks for Team USA in the 1997 Intercontinental Cup, backing up Brian Oliver at second base and Adam Everett at shortstop. He was not originally on Team USA's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but was added after Dustin Pedroia injured his oblique muscle in batting practice after the first round. In his first start at second base against the Netherlands, he hit a single, a double and a triple and drew a walk in a 9-3 win to eliminate the Classic's Cinderella team.
Roberts was the fourth player in MLB history to hit 50+ doubles three times, following Tris Speaker, Paul Waner and Stan Musial.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time AL All-Star (2005 & 2007)
- AL Doubles Leader (2004)
- AL Stolen Bases Leader (2007)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (2004, 2007 & 2008)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (2007)
