Leon Roberts
From BR Bullpen
Leon Kauffman Roberts
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- School University of Michigan
- Debut September 3, 1974
- Final Game September 30, 1984
- Born January 22, 1951 in Vicksburg, MI USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
In 1989, Leon Roberts played for the Winter Haven Super Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association and later replaced Ed Nottle as the club's manager. He hit .290 with 8 homers and 44 RBI in 65 games for the club. In 1990, he played for the San Bernardino Pride of the SPBA. He played in 25 games and was batting .300 with 3 home runs and 22 RBI when the league folded.
Roberts worked in the Atlanta Braves organization from 1992 to 1999 and was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays hitting coach in 1999 and 2000. From 2001 to 2006 he was the Cincinnati Reds' minor league hitting coordinator. In 2007 he was named coach of the Richmond Braves. From 2008 to 2011 he was the Braves hitting coordinator. In 2012 Roberts moved to the Houston Astros' organization as coach of the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
Roberts' brother, Bill Roberts, was an outfielder in the Houston Astros chain.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1978)
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nashville Sounds | American Association | 2-5 | -- | Detroit Tigers | replaced Lee Walls (3-4) April 19/ replaced by Gordon Mackenzie (66-61) April 26 | |
| 1986 | Nashville Sounds | American Association | 68-74 | 6th | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1988 | Fayetteville Generals | South Atlantic League | 62-73 | 10th | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1989 | Winter Haven Super Sox | SPBA | 12-20 | 8th | Senior League | replaced Bill Lee and Ed Nottle (17-23) | |
| 1992 | Durham Bulls | Carolina League | 70-70 | 3rd | Atlanta Braves | ||
| 1993 | Durham Bulls | Carolina League | 69-69 | 5th | Atlanta Braves | ||
| 1994 | Macon Braves | South Atlantic League | 73-64 | 6th | Atlanta Braves |
