1929
Born August 16, 1929
Pineland, TX, USA
Curtis Roberts Notable
Curtis Roberts divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Kansas City Monarchs from 1947, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1956.
Across 235 games he batted .238, with 197 hits and 92 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 36 doubles and 12 stolen bases.
He played 218 games at second base, with 591 assists and 40 errors. He turned 124 double plays.
He was born in Pineland, TX, USA on August 16, 1929, and died on November 14, 1969. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | KCM | 18 | 70 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
| 1948 | KCM | 46 | 181 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .243 |
| 1954 | PIT | 134 | 496 | 47 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 55 | 49 | 6 | .232 |
| 1955 | PIT | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .118 |
| 1956 | PIT | 31 | 62 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | .177 |
| Career | — | 235 | 826 | 92 | 197 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 73 | 80 | 63 | 12 | .238 |
On this day & linked events
1969
Died November 14, 1969
1954
Major-league debut: Curtis Roberts
Curtis Roberts made a major-league debut on April 13, 1954.
1956
Final major-league game: Curtis Roberts
Curtis Roberts played a final major-league game on June 8, 1956.
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