Skipper Roberts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1963 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-06-12
- Last Game
- 1914-10-09
Full name: Clarence Ashley Roberts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 138 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | .210 | .253 | .304 | .558 | -170 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 26 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 33 | 55 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .322 (-24%) | .339 (-14%) | .661 (-19%) | -170.4 |
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -170.4 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 19 | 39 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -170.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 82 | 138 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -511 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 56 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .107 |
| Away | 45 | 82 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 8 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-09 | PTF | BUF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-09 | PTF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-08 | PTF | BUF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | PTF | BLF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | PTF | BLF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-10-06 | PTF | BLF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-05 | PTF | BLF | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-15 | PTF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 39 | 0 | 120 | 35 | 16 | 5 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | C | 16 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 1914 | PTF | C | 14 | 0 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1914 | PTF | C | 9 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914 | PTF | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 39 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Skipper Roberts
- What years did Skipper Roberts play?
- Skipper Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Skipper Roberts a pitcher?
- No. Skipper Roberts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Skipper Roberts hit?
- Skipper Roberts hit 1 career home runs with 29 hits.