Ryan Roberts
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2014)
Ryan Roberts was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 9 seasons. In 518 career games, he hit .243 with 365 hits, 46 home runs, and 169 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 48.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-07-30
- Last Game
- 2014-04-17
Full name: Ryan Alan Roberts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 1,500 | 205 | 365 | 71 | 4 | 46 | 169 | 35 | 166 | 320 | .243 | .320 | .388 | .708 | 48 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 110 | 305 | 41 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 40 | 55 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+10%) | .417 (avg) | .750 (+4%) | 366.5 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 36 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .197 | .257 (-23%) | .325 (-30%) | .402 (-13%) | .728 (-21%) | -247.8 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 143 | 482 | 86 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 18 | 66 | 98 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (+7%) | .719 (+7%) | 758.7 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 83 | 252 | 28 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 22 | 45 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .318 (-4%) | .405 (-12%) | .724 (-8%) | -342.4 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 60 | 187 | 23 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 47 | .214 | .254 (-16%) | .318 (-11%) | .405 (-10%) | .724 (-11%) | -342.4 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 60 | 162 | 15 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 39 | .247 | .253 (-3%) | .317 (-7%) | .396 (-5%) | .714 (-6%) | -155.4 |
| 2014 | BOS | AL | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 518 | 1,500 | 205 | 365 | 71 | 4 | 46 | 169 | 35 | 166 | 320 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 37 | ||
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 (518 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 725 | 104 | 183 | 21 | 96 | .252 |
| Away | 258 | 775 | 101 | 182 | 25 | 73 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-17 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-04-16 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-04-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-04-13 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-11 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-04-10 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-09 | BOS | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-08 | BOS | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013-08-14 | TBR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-08-11 | TBR | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 197 | 148 | 294 | 425 | 10 | 91 |
| 3B | 225 | 202 | 135 | 396 | 24 | 30 |
| OF | 36 | 24 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TOR | 2B | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | TOR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | 3B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | ARI | 2B | 57 | 45 | 99 | 117 | 2 | 18 |
| 2009 | ARI | 3B | 19 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | ARI | OF | 16 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | ARI | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | ARI | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | ARI | OF | 15 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | 2B | 28 | 23 | 48 | 73 | 4 | 17 |
| 2011 | ARI | 3B | 107 | 102 | 74 | 197 | 10 | 15 |
| 2011 | ARI | OF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ARI | 2B | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | ARI | 3B | 60 | 57 | 37 | 118 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | ARI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | 2B | 46 | 40 | 76 | 117 | 0 | 26 |
| 2012 | TBA | 3B | 18 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | TBA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TBA | 2B | 48 | 30 | 46 | 84 | 4 | 17 |
| 2013 | TBA | 3B | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | BOS | 3B | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 197 |
| Third Base | 225 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TBA | AL | $2,950,000 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | $2,012,500 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | $423,500 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,786,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield College | Mesquite | TX | 2001 |
| Galveston College | Galveston | TX | 2000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | TX | 2002, 2003 |
Most Similar Players
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Ryan Roberts (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ryan Roberts: the record in brief
July 30, 2006 and April 17, 2014 bracket Ryan Roberts's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Roberts played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2006 through 2007), the Texas Rangers (2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009 to 2012), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012 to 2013), and the Boston Red Sox (2014). Roberts played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 19, 1980, in Fort Worth, TX, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Ryan Alan Roberts.
The batting record for Roberts: 518 games, 365 hits in 1,500 at bats, and a .243 average; the totals also include 46 homers, 169 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .320 and .388 give Roberts a career OPS of .708. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Roberts's .243 average sits 6.2% below it. The home run peak was 19 in 2011 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Roberts
- What years did Ryan Roberts play?
- Ryan Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014.
- Was Ryan Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Roberts was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ryan Roberts hit?
- Ryan Roberts hit 46 career home runs with 365 hits.
- What was Ryan Roberts's career batting average?
- Ryan Roberts batted .243 over his career, with 365 hits in 1,500 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Roberts have?
- Ryan Roberts drove in 169 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Roberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Roberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.