Dave Roberts

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dave Roberts
Occupation	Baseball Manager
Date Of Birth	May 31, 1972(1972-05-31)
Age	52
Birthplace	Okinawa
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Gemini

Dave Roberts Biography

Dave Roberts is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Manager who was born on May 31, 1972 in Okinawa, Japan. Former outfielder known for his raw speed and base-stealing skills, he was a member of the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. In 2016, he became manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named 2016 NL Manager of the Year and he helped the Dodgers reach the 2017 World Series.

Gutsy starting pitcher Curt Schilling was his teammate on the 2004 World Series champion Red Sox.

Roberts decided to attend UCLA and joined the Bruins baseball team as a walk- on outfielder after impressing coaches with his speed and enthusiasm. He hit .331 as a sophomore with 36 stolen bases and as a junior he hit .296 with 28 steals. The Cleveland Indians drafted him in the 47th round of the 1993 MLB draft. He was disappointed with being drafted so low, behind seven other UCLA juniors and his coach told him he needed to improve his defense and that his weak throwing arm was hurting his draft stock. He improved by getting to the ball quicker and was able to lead the Bruins in outfield assists as a senior, while also hitting .353 with 45 steals. He left UCLA as the school’s all-time stolen-base leader and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1995.

Roberts was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the 1994 MLB draft and signed with them on June 9, 1994. He began his career with the Jamestown Jammers, the Tigers short-season class “A” team in the New York–Pennsylvania League. Roberts hit .292 with 12 steals for the Jammers, who won the division title with a 42–32 record. For the 1995 season, he was promoted to play for the Lakeland Tigers in the Florida State League, where he hit .303 in 92 games with 30 stolen bases, fourth best in the league.

He was born in Okinawa, Japan.

Dave Roberts Net Worth

Dave Roberts is one of the richest Baseball Manager from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Roberts 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played football, baseball, and basketball at Rancho Buena Vista High School in California.

He earned his first coaching position as an assistant with the San Diego Padres in 2011.

David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972) is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five MLB teams over a ten-year career and then coached for the San Diego Padres before being named Dodgers manager for the 2016 season. The son of a Japanese mother and African American father, Roberts became the first manager of Asian heritage to lead a team to the World Series in 2017, when the Dodgers captured the National League pennant. Although he played for the Boston Red Sox for only part of one season, his most notable achievement as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 ALCS that ignited the Red Sox’s drive to their championship that year. Roberts batted and threw left-handed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dave Roberts Dating?

According to our records, Dave Roberts married to Tricia Roberts. As of December 1, 2023, Dave Roberts’s is not dating anyone.

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Roberts was a non-roster invitee at Indians spring training in 1999 but was assigned to Buffalo to start the season. In 89 games for the Bisons, he had a .271 batting average with 39 steals. He earned International League all-star honors for the season. His contract was purchased by the Indians on August 7, 1999 and he made his major league debut batting leadoff and playing center field for the Indians against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In his debut he had three hits in five at-bats and stole a base: he was also picked off once. His first MLB hit was a double to center field in his second at-bat, off of Bobby Witt of the Devil Rays in the second inning. He hit his first home run on August 30 off of Ramón Ortiz of the Anaheim Angels. On September 24, he hit a grand slam homer off of John Hudek of the Toronto Blue Jays. Overall, he was in 41 games for the Indians in 1999 and hit .238 with two homers, 12 RBI and 11 stolen bases. He also appeared in two games of the 1999 American League Division Series (ALDS), going hitless in three at-bats.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Manager. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Dave Roberts celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

On December 22, 2001, Roberts was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitchers Christian Bridenbaugh and Nial Hughes. The 2002 season with the Dodgers was Roberts’ first full season on a major league roster and he was the Dodgers leadoff hitter and starting center fielder. He finished the season with a .277 batting average in 127 games with 45 stolen bases. He missed the final seven games of the regular season with a partially torn oblique.

What is Dave Roberts annual salary?

He earned $6.5 million in 2021, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. “We’re moving forward. Hopefully we can get it done sooner rather than later. I think we’re really close,” Roberts said via Zoom on March 11.

Did Dave Roberts ever play baseball?

Roberts played baseball, basketball and football. He drew interest from schools for his football skills, but declined in favor of proceeding with a baseball career. Roberts ultimately enrolled at UCLA and earned a spot on the baseball team as a walk-on outfielder.

Is Dave Roberts retiring?

Dave Roberts To Retire – 11/19/09 – Philadelphia News – 6abc.com.

Does Dave Roberts son play baseball?

Roberts married his high school girlfriend, Tricia, in 1997. They have two children, son Cole and daughter Emme. Cole currently plays baseball collegiately for Loyola Marymount University.

Who is the highest paid MLB player?

1. Max Scherzer, SP, Mets, $43.3 million.
2. Mike Trout, OF, Angels, $37.1 million. …
3. Anthony Rendon, 3B, Angels, $36.5 million. …
4. Gerrit Cole, SP, Yankees, $36 million. …
5. Carlos Correa, SS, Twins, $35.1 million. …