1888
Born January 11, 1888
Wardner, ID, USA
Skipper Roberts Notable
Skipper Roberts played for three clubs across two seasons as a catcher, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1913 and closing with the Chicago Chi-Feds in 1914.
Across 82 games he batted .210, with 29 hits and 16 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 6 doubles and 4 stolen bases.
He played 39 games behind the plate, with 120 putouts and 16 errors. He turned 5 double plays.
He was born in Wardner, ID, USA on January 11, 1888, and died on December 24, 1963. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | STL | 26 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | .146 |
| 1914 | CHI/PBS | 56 | 97 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 3 | .237 |
| Career | — | 82 | 138 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 4 | .210 |
On this day & linked events
1963
Died December 24, 1963
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