Curtis Roberts
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)
Curtis Roberts was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .238 with 197 hits, 3 home runs, and 73 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1969 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1956-06-08
Full name: Curtis Benjamin Roberts
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 826 | 92 | 197 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 73 | 12 | 80 | 63 | .238 | .306 | .324 | .631 | -1,571 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 18 | 70 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .357 | .262 (+36%) | .336 (+16%) | .376 (+48%) | .712 (+33%) | 339.8 |
| 1948 | KCM | NAL | 46 | 181 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .243 | .263 (-8%) | .340 (-13%) | .379 (-18%) | .719 (-16%) | -471.6 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 134 | 496 | 47 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 55 | 49 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .333 (-7%) | .390 (-22%) | .723 (-15%) | -1182.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 31 | 62 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .177 | .258 (-31%) | .331 (-28%) | .397 (-19%) | .728 (-23%) | -256.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 235 | 826 | 92 | 197 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 73 | 12 | 80 | 63 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,571 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 218 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Roberts
- What years did Curtis Roberts play?
- Curtis Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
- Was Curtis Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Curtis Roberts was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Curtis Roberts hit?
- Curtis Roberts hit 3 career home runs with 197 hits.
- What was Curtis Roberts's career batting average?
- Curtis Roberts batted .238 over his career, with 197 hits in 826 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curtis Roberts have?
- Curtis Roberts drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Curtis Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.