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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1970 in Houghton, SD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-08
- Last Game
- 1952-09-21
Full name: Sherrard Alexander 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (597 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 293 | 689 | 77 | 164 | 7 | 78 | .238 |
| Away | 304 | 818 | 123 | 182 | 19 | 73 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-21 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952-09-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-09 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-05 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-04 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 108 |
| Third Base | 98 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
| Left Field | 58 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 104 |
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%.
Sherry Robertson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.