Dave Robertson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1922)
Dave Robertson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922 for the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 804 career games, he hit .287 with 812 hits, 47 home runs, and 364 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,934.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 186 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1970 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-05
- Last Game
- 1922-09-27
Full name: Davis Aydelotte Robertson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 804 | 2,830 | 366 | 812 | 117 | 44 | 47 | 364 | 94 | 113 | 262 | .287 | .318 | .409 | .727 | 3,934 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 82 | 256 | 25 | 68 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 26 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (-7%) | .339 (+6%) | .661 (-1%) | -97.4 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 141 | 544 | 72 | 160 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 58 | 22 | 22 | 52 | .294 | .250 (+17%) | .318 (+2%) | .332 (+14%) | .651 (+8%) | 647.4 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 150 | 587 | 88 | 180 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 21 | 14 | 56 | .307 | .248 (+23%) | .314 (+4%) | .326 (+30%) | .640 (+17%) | 1558.8 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 142 | 532 | 64 | 138 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 17 | 10 | 47 | .259 | .248 (+4%) | .312 (-12%) | .323 (+21%) | .635 (+5%) | 116.8 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 27 | 96 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .208 | .262 (-21%) | .322 (-30%) | .347 (-25%) | .670 (-28%) | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 134 | 500 | 68 | 150 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 17 | 40 | 44 | .300 | .271 (+10%) | .331 (+6%) | .363 (+27%) | .694 (+17%) | 1525.9 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 22 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 60 | 230 | 29 | 74 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 16 | .322 | .286 (+12%) | .344 (+5%) | .395 (+28%) | .739 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 42 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -44.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 804 | 2,830 | 366 | 812 | 117 | 44 | 47 | 364 | 94 | 113 | 262 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 3,708 | ||
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 (805 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 417 | 1401 | 171 | 410 | 23 | 173 | .293 |
| Away | 388 | 1428 | 194 | 404 | 24 | 194 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-22 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-05 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-01 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-30 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-18 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 726 | 0 | 1258 | 70 | 63 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | NY1 | OF | 71 | 0 | 101 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| 1915 | NY1 | OF | 138 | 0 | 225 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 1916 | NY1 | OF | 144 | 0 | 248 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
| 1917 | NY1 | OF | 140 | 0 | 266 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHN | OF | 25 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1920 | CHN | OF | 134 | 0 | 230 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1921 | CHN | OF | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | OF | 58 | 0 | 117 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1922 | NY1 | OF | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 170 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 520 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
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Dave Robertson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Robertson's first major league game on June 5, 1912; the last one listed came on September 27, 1922. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1912 to 1922), the Chicago Cubs (1919 through 1921), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921). Robertson is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-0 and 186 pounds. Robertson batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Robertson was born on September 25, 1889, in Portsmouth, VA, USA. The bio records the death on November 5, 1970, in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. Robertson's full given name, per the bio, is Davis Aydelotte Robertson.
In 804 games and 2,830 at bats, Robertson batted .287 with 812 hits, plus 47 home runs, 364 runs batted in, and 94 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .409 give Robertson a career OPS of .727. Robertson's .287 average ran 8.6% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1916.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Robertson
- What years did Dave Robertson play?
- Dave Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922.
- Was Dave Robertson a pitcher?
- No. Dave Robertson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Robertson hit?
- Dave Robertson hit 47 career home runs with 812 hits.
- What was Dave Robertson's career batting average?
- Dave Robertson batted .287 over his career, with 812 hits in 2,830 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Robertson have?
- Dave Robertson drove in 364 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.