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 |
Curtis Roberts: the record in brief
Curtis Roberts's season table begins in 1947 with Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB now counts as major league; the bio gives the date of the MLB debut as April 13, 1954, and the final game as June 8, 1956. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Monarchs (1947 through 1948) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954 through 1956). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds, Roberts is listed as a second baseman. Roberts both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 16, 1929, in Pineland, TX, USA. Roberts's death is recorded on November 14, 1969, in Oakland, CA, USA. Curtis Roberts was the playing name; the full given name is Curtis Benjamin.
Roberts finished with 197 hits from 826 at bats in 235 games, which works out to .238, plus 3 home runs and 73 runs batted in. Roberts's career OPS of .631 combines a .306 on-base mark with .324 slugging.
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 teams did Curtis Roberts play for?
- Curtis Roberts played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1947–1948) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1956).
- What were Curtis Roberts's career stats?
- In 235 games, Curtis Roberts had 197 hits, 3 home runs, 73 RBI, 92 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Curtis Roberts play?
- Curtis Roberts played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curtis Roberts and how much did he weigh?
- Curtis Roberts was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Curtis Roberts hit each season?
- Curtis Roberts's home runs by season: 2 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 1 in 1954, 0 in 1955, and 0 in 1956. His most in one season was 2, in 1947.
- 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.