Dave Roberts Notable

b. May 31, 1972 · Cleveland Indians 1999–2001, Los Angeles Dodgers 2002–2004, Boston Red Sox 2004, San Diego Padres 2005–2006, San Francisco Giants 2007–2008

Dave Roberts played for five clubs across 10 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1999 and closing with the San Francisco Giants in 2008.

Across 832 games he batted .266, with 721 hits and 437 runs. He finished with 23 home runs, 95 doubles, 53 triples and 243 stolen bases.

He played 761 games in the outfield, with 1,540 putouts and 14 errors.

He was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan on May 31, 1972. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1999	CLE	41	143	26	34	4	0	2	12	9	16	11	.238
2000	CLE	19	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	.200
2001	CLE	15	12	3	4	1	0	0	2	1	2	0	.333
2002	LAD	127	422	63	117	14	7	3	34	48	51	45	.277
2003	LAD	107	388	56	97	6	5	2	16	43	39	40	.250
2004	BOS/LAD	113	319	64	81	14	7	4	35	38	48	38	.254
2005	SDP	115	411	65	113	19	10	8	38	53	59	23	.275
2006	SDP	129	499	80	146	18	13	2	44	51	61	49	.293
2007	SFG	114	396	61	103	17	9	2	23	42	66	31	.260
2008	SFG	52	107	18	24	2	2	0	9	20	18	5	.224
Career	—	832	2707	437	721	95	53	23	213	307	362	243	.266

On this day & linked events

1972

Born May 31, 1972

Naha, Okinawa, Japan

1999

Major-league debut: Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts made a major-league debut on August 7, 1999.

2008

Final major-league game: Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts played a final major-league game on September 28, 2008.

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