Sherry Robertson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1952)

Sherry Robertson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1952 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 597 career games, he hit .230 with 346 hits, 26 home runs, and 151 RBI.

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

AVG .230
HR 26
RBI 151
H 346
OPS .664
PIV -1,384
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/1/1919 in Montreal, QC, CAN
Died
10/23/1970 in Houghton, SD, USA
MLB Debut
1940-09-08
Last Game
1952-09-21

Full name: Sherrard Alexander Robertson

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Career Batting Statistics

Sherry Robertson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
597 1,507 200 346 55 18 26 151 32 202 238 .230 .323 .342 .664 -1,384

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sherry Robertson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 WS1 AL 10 33 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 5 6 .212 — — — — 0.0
1941 WS1 AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 WS1 AL 59 120 22 26 4 1 3 14 0 17 19 .217 .255 (-15%) .324 (-2%) .346 (-1%) .671 (-2%) -8.5
1946 WS1 AL 74 230 30 46 6 3 6 19 6 30 42 .200 .256 (-22%) .328 (-11%) .358 (-8%) .687 (-9%) -340.2
1947 WS1 AL 95 266 25 62 9 3 1 23 4 32 52 .233 .262 (-11%) .336 (-6%) .376 (-20%) .712 (-13%) -526.1
1948 WS1 AL 71 187 19 46 11 3 2 22 8 24 26 .246 .263 (-7%) .340 (-2%) .379 (-3%) .719 (-2%) -67.3
1949 WS1 AL 110 374 59 94 17 3 11 42 10 42 35 .251 .262 (-4%) .343 (-4%) .384 (+4%) .727 (avg) -32.5
1950 WS1 AL 71 123 19 32 3 3 2 16 1 22 18 .260 .265 (-2%) .346 (+8%) .401 (-5%) .747 (+1%) 59.4
1951 WS1 AL 62 111 14 21 2 1 1 10 2 9 22 .189 .260 (-27%) .336 (-24%) .385 (-35%) .721 (-30%) -530.3
1952 WS1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHA AL 43 60 8 12 3 0 0 5 1 21 15 .200 .252 (-21%) .326 (+25%) .369 (-32%) .696 (-6%) 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 597 1,507 200 346 55 18 26 151 32 202 238 .230 — — — — -1,446

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

Sherry Robertson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29368977164778.238
Away3048181231821973.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sherry Robertson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-09-21 PHANYYL 301000012
1952-09-16 PHACHWL 100000001
1952-09-09 PHACLEL 100000001
1952-09-06 PHABOSL 311000020
1952-09-05 PHANYYW 000000110
1952-09-04 PHANYYL 300000011
1952-09-03 PHANYYW 411000100
1952-09-02 PHAMINL 200000020
1952-09-02 PHAMINL 301000110
1952-09-01 PHAMINL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sherry Robertson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 109 0 240 305 28 59
3B 98 0 87 164 24 11
OF 163 0 339 12 20 2
SS 23 0 30 53 8 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sherry Robertson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 WS1 SS 10 0 17 30 3 9
1941 WS1 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1943 WS1 3B 27 0 27 43 8 1
1943 WS1 SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1946 WS1 2B 14 0 43 48 4 10
1946 WS1 3B 38 0 29 63 10 8
1946 WS1 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1946 WS1 SS 12 0 13 21 5 4
1947 WS1 2B 4 0 7 7 0 1
1947 WS1 3B 10 0 11 15 1 0
1947 WS1 OF 55 0 126 5 7 1
1948 WS1 OF 51 0 105 3 7 0
1949 WS1 2B 71 0 149 211 20 41
1949 WS1 3B 19 0 19 41 4 2
1949 WS1 OF 13 0 17 1 1 0
1950 WS1 2B 12 0 30 27 3 5
1950 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 WS1 OF 14 0 19 1 1 0
1951 WS1 OF 22 0 54 2 3 1
1952 PHA 2B 8 0 11 12 1 2
1952 PHA 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1952 PHA OF 7 0 15 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sherry Robertson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 108
Third Base 98
Shortstop 23
Left Field 58
Center Field 1
Right Field 104

College History

Sherry Robertson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1937, 1938

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sherry Robertson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Koppe
    .236 avg, 19 HR
  2. 97
    Craig Worthington
    .230 avg, 33 HR
  3. 94
    Josh Smith
    .232 avg, 37 HR
  4. 94
    Jack Hannahan
    .231 avg, 29 HR
  5. 89
    Andy Fox
    .239 avg, 30 HR
  6. 89
    Joe Orengo
    .238 avg, 17 HR

Sherry Robertson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Sherry Robertson's first major league game on September 8, 1940; the last one listed came on September 21, 1952. By club, Robertson's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1940 to 1952) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1952). Listed as an outfielder, Robertson batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Robertson was born on January 1, 1919, in Montreal, QC, CAN. Robertson died on October 23, 1970, in Houghton, SD, USA. Sherry Robertson was the playing name; the full given name is Sherrard Alexander.

In 597 games and 1,507 at bats, Robertson batted .230 with 346 hits, plus 26 homers, 151 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .342, for an OPS of .664. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Robertson's .230 average sits 12.1% below it. The home run peak was 11 in 1949 with the Washington Senators. 1949 produced Robertson's most hits, 94 of them for the Washington Senators. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .251 in 1949, did not top the league's .262.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherry Robertson

What years did Sherry Robertson play?
Sherry Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1952.
Was Sherry Robertson a pitcher?
No. Sherry Robertson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Sherry Robertson hit?
Sherry Robertson hit 26 career home runs with 346 hits.
What teams did Sherry Robertson play for?
Sherry Robertson played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1940–1941, 1943, 1946–1952) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1952).
What were Sherry Robertson's career stats?
In 597 games, Sherry Robertson had 346 hits, 26 home runs, 151 RBI, 200 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
What position did Sherry Robertson play?
Sherry Robertson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sherry Robertson and how much did he weigh?
Sherry Robertson was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Sherry Robertson hit each season?
Sherry Robertson's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 3 in 1943, 6 in 1946, 1 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 11 in 1949, 2 in 1950, 1 in 1951, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 11, in 1949.
What was Sherry Robertson's career batting average?
Sherry Robertson batted .230 over his career, with 346 hits in 1,507 at bats.
How many RBI did Sherry Robertson have?
Sherry Robertson drove in 151 runs in his career.
Is Sherry Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sherry Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.