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Robin Roberts was a professional baseball pitcher known for his significant contributions to Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career. He was born on September 30, 1926, in Springfield, Illinois. Roberts made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 18, 1948.
Roberts quickly established himself as a reliable starting pitcher, known for his durability and
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Robin Roberts ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
89%
Clutch
62%
H/9
57%
HR/9
24%
K/9
42%
BB/9
97%
Velocity
42%
Control
90%
Break
66%
Fielding
72%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
9%
Power
20%
Bunting
89%
Drag
56%
Vision
7%
Discipline
58%
Clutch
18%
Durability
0%
Speed
22%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
84%
Fielding
72%
Stealing
15%
Baserunning
19%
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