Elihu Roberts
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Elihu Roberts was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Hilldale Club. In 25 career games, he hit .208 with 15 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 1975 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 72 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .208 | .321 | .222 | .544 | -106 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AC | EAS | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | HIL | EAS | 16 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -106.0 |
| 1920 | HIL | EAS | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 72 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -106 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Elihu Roberts: the record in brief
Elihu Roberts's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1918 to 1920. By club, Roberts's seasons break down as the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918) and the Hilldale Club (1919 to 1920). Roberts is listed as a right fielder. Roberts was born on August 2, 1897, in Valdosta, GA, USA. The bio records the death in 1975, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA.
Roberts finished with 15 hits from 72 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .208, adding 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .222, Roberts finished with a .544 OPS. Roberts's .208 average ran 21.1% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1919.
The position table credits Roberts with 11 games at right field and also lists 8 at second base, 4 at left field, and 2 at center field. Fielding in the outfield produced 19 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elihu Roberts
- Was Elihu Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Elihu Roberts was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Elihu Roberts hit?
- Elihu Roberts hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Elihu Roberts's career batting average?
- Elihu Roberts batted .208 over his career, with 15 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elihu Roberts have?
- Elihu Roberts drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Elihu Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elihu Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Elihu Roberts play for?
- Elihu Roberts played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Hilldale Club.