Dave Roberts

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dave Roberts
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1951(1951-02-17)
Age	73
Birthplace	Lebanon
Country	United States
Birth City	Lebanon
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dave Roberts Biography

Dave Roberts is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 17, 1951 in Lebanon, Lebanon, United States. David Wayne Roberts (born February 17, 1951), is a former professional baseball third baseman and catcher, who played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies, between 1972 and 1982.

Roberts’ return allowed the Padres to give Tenace more playing time at first base, where Ivie was still considered to be underachieving, without having to give significant playing time to third catcher Bob Davis. Roberts also played several games in the infield. In his first full major league season since 1974, Roberts batted .220 with just one home run in 80 games.

After the 1975 season, the Padres traded two pitchers to the Houston Astros for third baseman Doug Rader, who would be their full-time third baseman in

1976. Rather than keep him in the majors on the bench, the Padres sent Roberts back down to the minors, where—in a reversal of what they did with Ivie—he was converted to catcher. This time, Roberts did not return to the majors, as his offensive numbers in Hawaii slipped to a .249 average with 10 home runs and 53 RBI.

In 1975, Roberts found himself starting the year back in the minor leagues in Hawaii. Veteran Glenn Beckert opened the year as the Padres’ third baseman, but he lasted just three games. Early on, the Padres decided to experiment by putting Mike Ivie—who himself had been the first overall pick by the Padres in the 1970 draft as a catcher—at third base. Although Ivie hit decently, his defense was poor, and he wound up splitting time with Ted Kubiak and Héctor Torres.

With regular Tito Fuentes injured to start the season, Roberts opened the 1973 season as the Padres’ regular second baseman. After five games, in which he went 1-for-16, Fuentes returned, and Roberts was sent to the bench. Over the next 17 games, Roberts played in eight, all as a pinch hitter. At the end of April, with Roberts batting .083 and without an extra-base hit, he was demoted to the minor leagues.

Dave Roberts Net Worth

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

Roberts spent most of the remainder of the 1972 season as the Padres’ regular third baseman. However, he was shifted to second base in mid-September following the promotion of Dave Hilton from the minors. Overall, he hit .244 with five home runs and 33 runs batted in.

Roberts played college baseball for the University of Oregon, where he was primarily a shortstop. After his junior year, he was made the number one overall pick in the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft by the Padres on June 6.

Roberts remained the Padres’ starter at third base in 1974, but struggled out of the gate. He batted just .194 in April without a homer. It got worse in May, as he batted .163. Although he finally hit his first home run of the year on May 13, he had just seven extra base hits and seven RBI through the first two months. On July 21, batting just .178 in 88 games, Roberts lost his starting job, as he was once again replaced by Dave Hilton. Things did not get any better, as Roberts batted .095 the rest of the way without an RBI to finish the season with a .167 average.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dave Roberts height 5′ 10″ Dave weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dave Roberts Dating?

According to our records, Dave Roberts married to Tricia Roberts (m. 1997). As of December 1, 2023, Dave Roberts’s is not dating anyone.

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Although Roberts spent the entire 1981 season with the Astros, he played sparingly. He appeared in just 27 of the team’s 110 games (the season was shortened due to a strike), although he still managed to play four positions. He batted .241 with one home run and five RBI in 54 at bats. The following year, Roberts was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies at the end of spring training for a minor league pitcher.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Roberts celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

After retiring as a player, Roberts briefly joined the managerial ranks. In 1984, he managed the Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League, then a farm team of the Kansas City Royals. The team finished 19–55, by far the worst record in the league, and Roberts never managed again. He also served as first base coach for the Indians in 1987.

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. …