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44. Bip Roberts

44. Bip Roberts
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 27, 1963 in Berkeley, CA USA
  • Weight: 150 lbs.
  • Height: 5'7"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 07, 1986
  • Final Game: September 27, 1998
  • MVP - 1992
 
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A Rule 5 Draft Pick from Pittsburgh, Bip Roberts had to stay with the Padres for the entirety of the 1986 Season, where he was used mostly out of the dugout as a Pinch Hitter, Pinch Runner, or defensive Replacement.  He returned to the Minors over the next two years, returning as a starter in 1989.

Roberts batted .301 in 117 Games in 1989 and had his best year with San Diego the year after, batting .309 with 172 Hits and 46 Stolen Bases.  After a down year, Roberts was traded to Cincinnati but would return as a Free Agent in 1994 for two more years before being traded again to Kansas City.

With the Padres, Roberts stole 148 Bases, had 673 Hits, and batted .298.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base, Third Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft 12/10/85.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the Cincinnati Reds with a Player to be Named Later (which would be Craig Pueschner) for Randy Myers 12/8/91.

    Acquired (2):  Signed as a Free Agent 1/10/94.

    Departed (2):  Traded to the Kansas City Royals with Bryan Wolff for Aaron Dorlarque and Wally Joyner 12/21/95.

  • Games Played: 667
  • Notable Statistics:

    378 Runs Scored
    673 Hits
    98 Doubles
    21 Triples                       
    20 Home Runs
    169 RBI
    148 Stolen Bases
    .298/.361/.387 Slash Line
    12.5 bWAR                     

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None

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