Red Roberts
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Red Roberts was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Washington Senators. In 9 career games, he hit .261 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1998 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-03
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: Charles Emory Roberts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .261 | .370 | .435 | .805 | 0 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career SLG .435 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +25.5% above league average.
Career OPS .805 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +19.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .375 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-23 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-05 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Red Roberts: the record in brief
September 3, 1943 and October 3, 1943 bracket Red Roberts's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Roberts's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Roberts, born on August 8, 1918, in Carrollton, GA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Roberts's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Roberts died on December 2, 1998, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Red Roberts was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Emory.
Roberts finished with 6 hits from 23 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .261, along with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Against a .256 league average for those years, Roberts's .261 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Washington Senators, when Roberts played 9 games and went 6 for 23.
Roberts played 6 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Roberts
- Was Red Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Red Roberts was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Roberts hit?
- Red Roberts hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Red Roberts's career batting average?
- Red Roberts batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Roberts have?
- Red Roberts drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Red Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Roberts play for?
- Red Roberts played for the Washington Senators.