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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 29 PS NN2 -0.2 11 14 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167 -57 .078 -93 1 0 2 /1
1938 30 2TM NN2 0.4 10 31 28 3 10 3 0 0 3 0 2 .357 .400 .464 .864 127 .400 129 13 0 1 /1
1938 30 SEN NN2 0.2 7 18 16 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .375 .412 .438 .849 124 .398 128 7 0 1 /1
1938 30 HG NN2 0.2 3 13 12 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 .333 .385 .500 .885 132 .403 129 6 0 0 /1
1939 31 HG NN2 0.0 7 22 20 4 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 .200 .273 .200 .473 27 .241 34 4 0 /1
1940 32 HG NN2 -0.1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -213 0 0 1 /1
1941 33 NBY NN2 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 462 .941 477 1 0 0 /1
1942 34 PS NN2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /1
1943 35 NBY NN2 -0.1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -107 0 0 0 /1
1944 36 2TM 2LG 0.0 3 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 48 .241 43 1 0 1 /1
1944 36 CC NAL 0.0 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 105 .321 103 1 0 1 /1
1944 36 NBY NN2 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -115 0 0 0 /1
1945 37 NE NN2 0.0 3 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 40 .239 37 1 0 0 /1
9 Yrs 0.2 39 83 74 8 18 3 0 0 10 0 4 .243 .282 .284 .566 51 .270 44 21 0 5 1
162 Game Avg 0.9 162 345 307 33 75 12 0 0 42 0 17 .243 .282 .284 .566 51 .270 44 87 0
HG (3 Yrs) 0.2 11 38 34 5 8 2 0 0 5 0 3 .235 .297 .294 .591 57 .284 54 10 0 1 1
NBY (3 Yrs) 0.0 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 8 .188 0 1 0 0 /1
PS (2 Yrs) -0.2 12 14 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167 -57 .078 -93 1 0 2 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 0.2 7 18 16 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .375 .412 .438 .849 124 .398 128 7 0 1 /1
NE (1 Yr) 0.0 3 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 40 .239 37 1 0 0 /1
CC (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 105 .321 103 1 0 1 /1
NN2 (9 Yrs) 0.2 38 79 71 8 17 3 0 0 8 0 4 .239 .280 .282 .562 49 .268 42 20 0 4 1
NAL (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 105 .321 103 1 0 1 /1
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1939 31 HG NN2 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0 /1
1 Yr 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 648 486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 29 PS NN2 14 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .484 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /1
1938 30 2TM NN2 31 1 0 0 0 4 5 0.4 0 5 0.4 .540 .501 0.4 0.0 5 /1
1938 30 SEN NN2 18 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .533 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /1
1938 30 HG NN2 13 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .556 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
1939 31 HG NN2 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .505 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1940 32 HG NN2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .447 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1941 33 NBY NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .553 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1942 34 PS NN2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1943 35 NBY NN2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .472 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1944 36 2TM 2LG 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .507 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1944 36 CC NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .538 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1944 36 NBY NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1945 37 NE NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
9 Yrs 83 -6 0 0 0 9 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .505 .500 0.2 0.0 3 1
162 Game Avg 345 -26 0 0 0 36 10 0.8 1 11 0.9 .505 .500 0.9 0.0 11
HG (3 Yrs) 38 -2 0 0 0 4 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .514 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1
NBY (3 Yrs) 5 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
PS (2 Yrs) 14 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .485 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 18 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .533 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /1
NE (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
CC (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .538 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (9 Yrs) 79 -6 0 0 0 8 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .504 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1
NAL (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .538 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 29 PS NN2 14 .078 -93 .083 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1938 30 2TM NN2 31 .400 129 .357 .107 0.0 6.5 25.0 /1
1938 30 SEN NN2 18 .398 128 .375 .063 0.0 5.6 28.6 /1
1938 30 HG NN2 13 .403 129 .333 .167 0.0 7.7 20.0 /1
1939 31 HG NN2 22 .241 34 .200 .000 0.0 9.1 66.7 /1
1940 32 HG NN2 3 .000 -213 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1941 33 NBY NN2 1 .941 477 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 34 PS NN2 0 /1
1943 35 NBY NN2 3 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 36 2TM 2LG 5 .241 43 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 36 CC NAL 4 .321 103 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 36 NBY NN2 1 .000 -115 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1945 37 NE NN2 4 .239 37 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
9 Yrs 83 .270 44 .243 .041 0.0 4.8 36.4 1
MLB Average .329 100 .278 .108 1.3 8.7 33.4
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 31 HG NN2 4 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 4 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Specs Roberts born?

Specs Roberts was born on September 7, 1907.

Where was Specs Roberts born?

Specs Roberts was born in High Point, NC.

How tall was Specs Roberts?

Specs Roberts was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Specs Roberts weigh when playing?

Specs Roberts weighed 162 lbs (73 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Specs Roberts play?

Specs Roberts played 9 seasons.

Is Specs Roberts in the Hall of Fame?

Specs Roberts has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Specs Roberts play?

Specs Roberts was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Specs Roberts have?

Specs Roberts had 82 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Specs Roberts played for?

Specs Roberts played for 6 teams; the Homestead Grays, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, New York Black Yankees, Newark Eagles, Philadelphia Stars and Washington Black Senators.

When did Specs Roberts retire?

Specs Roberts last played in 1945.

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