Dick Robertson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Dick Robertson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 2.89 ERA and 26 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

W–L 3–8
ERA 2.89
WHIP 1.37
SO 26
Pitcher PIV -789.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
9/16/1891 in Rockville, MD, USA
Died
10/2/1944 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-16
Last Game
1919-06-30

Full name: Preston James Robertson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Robertson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 22 14 8 1 0 124.7 125 40 1 46 26 2.89 -789.5

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 3.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Robertson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 CIN NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 13 8 9 1 7.20 3.07 (-135%) -506.1
1918 BRO NL 3 6 13 9 7 1 0 87.0 87 25 28 18 2.59 2.83 (+9%) -34.0
1919 WS1 AL 0 1 7 4 0 0 0 27.7 25 7 9 7 2.28 3.09 (+26%) -249.3
Career · 3 seasons 3 8 22 14 8 1 0 124.2 125 40 46 26 2.89 — -789

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

Dick Robertson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 40 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 7 .225 .244 .250 .494 0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS .494 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Robertson — Season-by-Season Batting
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 CIN NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRO NL 14 30 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 5 .300 — — — — 0.0
1919 WS1 AL 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 23 40 1 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 7 .225 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Robertson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12200501.250
Away11201402.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Robertson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1266.2601826122.43
Away1058.1652120153.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Robertson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-06-30 MINPHAL 000000000
1919-06-24 MINBOSL 200000000
1919-06-20 MINCHWL 100000001
1919-06-16 MINDETL 000000000
1919-06-10 MINCLEL 000000000
1919-06-04 MINBOSL 100000000
1919-05-30 MINNYYL 300000000
1918-08-21 BROSTLL 300000001
1918-08-17 BROPITL 300000001
1918-08-13 BROPHIW 202000110

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dick Robertson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-06-30 MINPHA — 2.0322100
1919-06-24 MINBOS — 6.2721121
1919-06-20 MINCHW — 3.0310010
1919-06-16 MINDET — 1.0000010
1919-06-10 MINCLE — 2.0100000
1919-06-04 MINBOS L 5.0542410
1919-05-30 MINNYY — 8.0621320
1918-08-21 BROSTL L 8.01433000
1918-08-17 BROPIT L 8.0922210
1918-08-13 BROPHI — 7.2531310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Robertson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 7 33 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Robertson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1918 BRO P 13 0 4 24 1 1
1919 WS1 P 7 0 3 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Robertson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Robertson

What years did Dick Robertson play?
Dick Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Dick Robertson a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Robertson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 26 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Robertson hit?
Dick Robertson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Dick Robertson's career batting average?
Dick Robertson batted .225 over his career, with 9 hits in 40 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Robertson have?
Dick Robertson drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Dick Robertson's career ERA?
Dick Robertson finished with a 2.89 career ERA, going 3-8 with 26 strikeouts.