Willis Roberts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Willis Roberts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for the Detroit Tigers, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 17-15 with a 4.64 ERA and 179 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-02
- Last Game
- 2004-08-13
Full name: Willis Augusto Roberts
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 9 | 10 | 46 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 132.0 | 142 | 72 | 55 | 95 | 4.91 | 4.42 (-11%) | -559.3 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 5 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 79 | 28 | 32 | 51 | 3.36 | 4.28 (+21%) | 703.2 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 5.72 | 4.40 (-30%) | -1354.6 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5.25 | 4.46 (-18%) | -50.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 15 | 148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 259.2 | 277 | 134 | 112 | 179 | 4.64 | — | -1,261 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 148 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (296 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 73 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 133.1 | 132 | 53 | 52 | 92 | 3.58 |
| Away | 73 | 126.1 | 145 | 81 | 60 | 87 | 5.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-13 | PIT | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-12 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-06 | PIT | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-03 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-30 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-25 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-24 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-19 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-07 | PIT | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-28 | BAL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-13 | PIT | COL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-12 | PIT | SFG | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-08-06 | PIT | SDP | — | 1.2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-03 | PIT | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-30 | PIT | MIL | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-07-25 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-24 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-07-19 | PIT | WSN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-07 | PIT | MIA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-28 | BAL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 148 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $260,000 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,960,000 | ||
Willis Roberts: the record in brief
The profile opens with Willis Roberts's first major league game on July 2, 1999; the last one listed came on August 13, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1999), the Baltimore Orioles (2001 to 2003), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004). The bio lists Roberts as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Roberts is listed at 6'3" and 175 pounds. Roberts was born on June 19, 1975, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. Roberts's full given name, per the bio, is Willis Augusto Roberts.
Roberts went 17-15 with a 4.64 ERA in 148 games, 18 of them starts. The same table counts 179 strikeouts. Roberts's 4.64 ERA was close to the 4.45 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 9 wins of 2001. 2001 was Roberts's sharpest full season, a 4.91 ERA against the league's 4.42.
Roberts appears at one position only: pitcher, in 148 games. On the mound, Roberts's fielding totals are 15 putouts, 39 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Roberts
- What years did Willis Roberts play?
- Willis Roberts played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Willis Roberts a pitcher?
- Yes. Willis Roberts pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 179 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willis Roberts hit?
- Willis Roberts hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Willis Roberts's career batting average?
- Willis Roberts batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Willis Roberts's career ERA?
- Willis Roberts finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 17-15 with 179 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willis Roberts have?
- Willis Roberts recorded 179 career strikeouts.