Mel Roberts
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Melvin Henry Roberts
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- School Temple University, Spartanburg Technical College
- Born January 18, 1943 in Abington, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Mel Roberts signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1961 and played minor league ball until 1964 and from 1966 to 1970.
- 1984, 1986 roving outfield instructor Philadelphia Phillies
- 1992-1995 First base coach Philadelphia Phillies
- 1996-1998, 2001-2004 Coach Greenville Braves
- 1999-2000 Coach Richmond Braves
- 2005-2007 Coach Danville Braves
On June 27, 1987 when Roberts' Bend Bucks met Derrel Thomas's Boise Hawks, it marked the first time in Organized Ball history that two black managers had opposed each other.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bend Bucks | Northwest League | 33-42 | 5th | Co-op | |
| 1988 | Spartanburg Phillies | South Atlantic League | 69-69 | 7th | Philadelphia Phillies | League Champs |
| 1989 | Spartanburg Phillies | South Atlantic League | 62-79 | 9th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 1990 | Spartanburg Phillies | South Atlantic League | 63-78 | 10th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 1991 | Spartanburg Phillies | South Atlantic League | 70-70 | 6th | Philadelphia Phillies |
