Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1937 | 29 | PS | NN2 | P | 10 | 4 | 33.0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .917 | .961 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 1.10 | 1.88 | |
| 1938 | 30 | 2TM | NN2 | P | 10 | 8 | 69.1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .933 | .947 | 1.82 | 2.54 | 1.40 | 1.78 | |
| 1938 | 30 | SEN | NN2 | P | 7 | 5 | 42.2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .947 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 1.43 | 1.79 | |
| 1938 | 30 | HG | NN2 | P | 3 | 3 | 26.2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .946 | 1.35 | 2.53 | 1.33 | 1.77 | |
| 1939 | 31 | HG | NN2 | P | 7 | 6 | 47.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .951 | 1.91 | 2.51 | 1.43 | 1.61 | |
| 1940 | 32 | HG | NN2 | P | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 1.29 | 2.57 | 1.00 | 3.00 | |
| 1941 | 33 | NBY | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 3.20 | |||
| 1942 | 34 | PS | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 13.50 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 3.60 | |
| 1943 | 35 | NBY | NN2 | P | 2 | 0 | 8.1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .923 | 4.32 | 2.38 | 2.00 | 3.15 | |
| 1944 | 36 | 2TM | 2LG | P | 3 | 1 | 11.1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .943 | 2.38 | 2.86 | 1.00 | 2.13 | |
| 1944 | 36 | CC | NAL | P | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .943 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 1.20 | |
| 1944 | 36 | NBY | NN2 | P | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 2.60 | |||
| 1945 | 37 | NE | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.43 | 0.00 | 2.50 | |||
| 9 Yrs | 36 | 20 | 184.1 | 47 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 0 | .957 | .949 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 1.25 | 2.03 | |||||
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
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.
