Dave Roberts
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1966)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2021 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-05
- Last Game
- 1966-05-11
Full name: David Leonard Roberts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 194 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 43 | .196 | .282 | .278 | .560 | -438 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 16 | 53 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .326 (+7%) | .393 (-9%) | .719 (-2%) | 3.6 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 61 | 125 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 | .184 | .250 (-27%) | .312 (-14%) | .377 (-32%) | .690 (-24%) | -441.2 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 91 | 194 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 43 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 85 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 7 | .176 |
| Away | 51 | 109 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 10 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-05-11 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-05-10 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-07 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966-05-05 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-03 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-29 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-28 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-25 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-23 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-22 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 42 | 30 | 309 | 30 | 6 | 21 |
| OF | 16 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | 1B | 6 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | HOU | OF | 12 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | HOU | 1B | 34 | 26 | 263 | 27 | 5 | 18 |
| 1964 | HOU | OF | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 41 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Roberts
- What years did Dave Roberts play?
- Dave Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966.
- Was Dave Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Dave Roberts was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Roberts hit?
- Dave Roberts hit 2 career home runs with 38 hits.