P John Roberts #28
Montreal Saints FABL
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
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P JOHN ROBERTS #28 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 8-18 0 3.34 242.1 244 15 56 126 1.24 4.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/1974 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 3 3 1 2 Loss
09/27/1974 @ CLE Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 8 3 1 3 1 Loss
09/22/1974 @ CLE Win, 3-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 2 2 Win
09/17/1974 CIN Loss, 5-11 X 4.1 8 5 5 4 2
09/12/1974 NYI Win, 9-1 X 9.0 3 1 0 0 2 Win
09/07/1974 @ CIN Loss, 5-6 X 5.2 9 4 4 2 5
09/02/1974 @ NYI Win, 8-3 X 8.0 7 2 2 1 3 Win
08/28/1974 DAL Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 3 2 Loss
08/23/1974 @ KC Win, 4-3 X 8.0 6 2 2 0 5
08/17/1974 @ CHC Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 7 1 1 2 4
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/07/1941
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$48,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 98 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 10th Pick in Round 4
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 8 18 0 3.34 242.1 244 107 90 15 56 126 3 8.6 0 24 68.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.33 9.06 4.68 2.08 3.26 1.24 86 4.9 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 294 80 12 2 4 38 12 32 3 4 1 .272 .300 .367 .667      
vs. RHB 636 164 12 5 11 69 44 94 3 13 4 .258 .309 .344 .653      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 4 0 5.84 24.2 31 17 16 3 2 13  
May 6 6 1 5 0 5.02 37.2 46 26 21 5 9 17  
June 6 6 1 4 0 2.82 44.2 39 19 14 4 13 26  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.28 43.1 45 14 11 1 9 26  
August 6 6 1 1 0 2.42 44.2 36 12 12 1 10 27  
September 6 6 3 1 0 2.83 41.1 42 16 13 0 12 15  
October 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 5 3 3 1 1 2  
Spring Training 3 3 1 1 0 7.56 8.1 13 7 7 1 4 2  
Last Year 35 35 14 7 0 3.39 244.1 221 111 92 18 69 135  
2 Years Ago 34 34 16 9 0 3.13 241.1 234 100 84 14 48 134  
Career 347 347 144 124 0 3.43 2553.2 2439 1137 972 230 522 1425  
Home 16 16 4 7 0 3.26 110.1 105 50 40 8 31 57  
Road 19 19 4 11 0 3.41 132.0 139 57 50 7 25 69  
Grass 35 35 8 18 0 3.34 242.1 244 107 90 15 56 126  
Day 9 9 4 3 0 2.90 62.0 60 22 20 1 16 34  
Night 26 26 4 15 0 3.49 180.1 184 85 70 14 40 92  
As Starter 35 35 8 18 0 3.34 242.1 244 107 90 15 56 126  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 Montreal - FABL 23 32 32 11 10 0 4.14 232.1 250 119 107 27 42 130 3 1 1.26 .295 3.88 3.1 94
1966 Montreal - FABL 24 34 34 15 12 0 3.31 247.2 223 106 91 24 41 111 7 2 1.07 .244 3.71 3.5 114
1967 Montreal - FABL 25 35 35 16 11 0 2.60 270.0 222 95 78 30 47 157 12 3 1.00 .234 3.55 3.1 131
1968 Montreal - FABL 26 37 37 16 15 0 3.49 273.2 280 127 106 25 43 158 9 3 1.18 .283 3.22 2.9 88
1969 Montreal - FABL 27 35 35 17 13 0 2.82 277.1 240 111 87 27 57 157 14 3 1.07 .247 3.46 4.6 131
1970 Montreal - FABL 28 35 35 16 13 0 4.35 252.2 251 136 122 26 53 161 10 3 1.20 .281 3.91 4.2 96
1971 Montreal - FABL 29 35 35 15 16 0 3.81 272.0 274 125 115 24 66 156 9 1 1.25 .285 3.43 4.3 95
1972 Montreal - FABL 30 34 34 16 9 0 3.13 241.1 234 100 84 14 48 134 4 3 1.17 .278 3.01 5.0 112
1973 Montreal - FABL 31 35 35 14 7 0 3.39 244.1 221 111 92 18 69 135 1 0 1.19 .262 3.51 4.2 112
1974 Montreal - FABL 32 35 35 8 18 0 3.34 242.1 244 107 90 15 56 126 3 0 1.24 .288 3.26 4.9 112
Total FABL 347 347 144 124 0 3.43 2553.2 2439 1137 972 230 522 1425 72 19 1.16 .270 3.49 39.8 107
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1959 La Crosse - R 17 15 15 5 5 0 6.31 92.2 116 71 65 5 78 40 0 0 2.09 .339 5.90 0.9 91
1960 La Crosse - R 18 7 7 0 4 0 11.42 26.0 49 35 33 0 28 12 0 0 2.96 .450 6.16 0.3 55
1961 La Crosse - R 19 14 14 4 7 0 5.60 82.0 102 56 51 4 50 49 2 0 1.85 .350 5.06 1.8 110
1962 San Jose - A 20 29 29 8 9 0 3.07 158.1 189 55 54 10 22 77 0 0 1.33 .324 3.44 1.7 104
1963 San Jose - A 21 12 12 4 2 0 3.89 69.1 79 32 30 2 6 37 1 1 1.23 .326 3.00 1.3 86
1963 Rockford - A 21 13 13 7 3 0 3.50 72.0 79 30 28 7 21 49 0 0 1.39 .319 3.47 1.6 116
1964 Nashville - AA 22 4 4 2 1 0 3.21 33.2 29 12 12 4 10 24 2 0 1.16 .258 3.66 0.8 140
1964 Syracuse - AAA 22 21 21 5 7 0 3.69 144.0 135 65 59 5 34 80 1 1 1.17 .280 2.77 4.1 105
Total DIX 4 4 2 1 0 3.21 33.2 29 12 12 4 10 24 2 0 1.16 .258 3.66 140.0
Total HL 13 13 7 3 0 3.50 72.0 79 30 28 7 21 49 0 0 1.39 .319 3.47 116.1
Total UL 21 21 5 7 0 3.69 144.0 135 65 59 5 34 80 1 1 1.17 .280 2.77 104.9
Total COW 41 41 12 11 0 3.32 227.2 268 87 84 12 28 114 1 1 1.30 .325 3.30 98.2
Total UMVA 36 36 9 16 0 6.68 200.2 267 162 149 9 156 101 2 0 2.11 .360 5.59 89.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Montreal - FABL 27 2 2 0 2 0 10.24 9.2 15 11 11 3 3 3 0 0 1.86 .333 7.04 -0.2 36
1970 Montreal - FABL 28 3 3 2 1 0 2.52 25.0 14 7 7 2 8 22 1 0 0.88 .194 3.63 0.5 166
1971 Montreal - FABL 29 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6.2 7 5 5 2 3 8 0 0 1.50 .333 6.00 -0.1 54
1972 Montreal - FABL 30 2 2 0 2 0 4.20 15.0 15 8 7 2 2 7 0 0 1.13 .271 3.91 0.1 83
1973 Montreal - FABL 31 2 2 2 0 0 3.18 17.0 14 7 6 1 3 6 1 0 1.00 .224 3.28 0.4 120
Total FABL 10 10 4 6 0 4.42 73.1 65 38 36 10 19 46 2 0 1.15 .251 4.27 84.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 La Crosse - R P 15 15 4 8 0 13 1 .923 92.2 1.17 -0.3 .872
1960 La Crosse - R P 7 7 4 6 1 12 2 .833 26.0 3.46 -0.9 .938
1961 La Crosse - R P 14 14 1 12 0 13 0 1.000 82.0 1.43 +1.8 .954
1962 San Jose - A P 29 29 10 24 2 34 0 1.000 158.1 1.93 +0.9 1.061
1963 Rockford - A P 13 13 1 13 1 15 1 .933 72.0 1.75 +0.5 .977
1963 San Jose - A P 12 12 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 69.1 1.17 +1.5 1.002
1964 Syracuse - AAA P 21 21 7 14 0 23 2 .913 144.0 1.31 -0.2 .910
1964 Nashville - AA P 4 4 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 33.2 2.67 -1.0 1.062
1965 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 13 18 3 36 5 .861 232.1 1.20 -0.5 .857
1966 Montreal - MLB P 34 34 8 19 1 28 1 .964 247.2 0.98 +0.8 .991
1967 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 12 23 1 38 3 .921 270.0 1.17 -0.0 .896
1968 Montreal - MLB P 37 37 13 23 3 38 2 .947 273.2 1.18 +2.3 .980
1969 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 10 22 1 34 2 .941 277.1 1.04 -1.5 .821
1970 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 19 25 0 45 1 .978 252.2 1.57 +2.1 1.215
1971 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 9 21 1 35 5 .857 272.0 0.99 +1.0 .746
1972 Montreal - MLB P 34 34 11 20 1 34 3 .912 241.1 1.16 +0.3 1.237
1973 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 15 17 1 35 3 .914 244.1 1.18 -2.2 .933
1974 Montreal - MLB P 35 35 10 24 2 39 5 .872 242.1 1.26 -2.0 .831
TOTAL P 462 462 153 302 18 491 36 .927 3231.2 1.27 +2.5 .954
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft out of high school (Findlay; Findlay, OH) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 4, Pick 10, 58th overall pick).
07/20/1960 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6-7 weeks.
03/08/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cougars development complex.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
05/12/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Stockton Suns with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/28/1963 Was traded by the Chicago Cougars to the Montreal Saints in exchange for RP Mike Peter.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
07/24/1964 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Newark Aces with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/10/1964 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Montreal Saints.
04/12/1965 Named the #92 prospect in the FABL
07/01/1965 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Kings with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/02/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cannons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/1966 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Foresters with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/15/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
07/10/1967 Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award.
07/24/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/24/1967 Finished 3rd in 1967 FABL CA Allen Award voting.
03/26/1968 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Montreal Saints development complex.
04/10/1968 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Chicago Cougars with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/04/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/04/1968 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
12/04/1968 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Montreal Saints development complex.
02/22/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Montreal Saints development complex.
05/19/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cannons with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/02/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/05/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Mavericks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
02/01/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Montreal Saints development complex.
05/10/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cannons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/19/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/29/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/22/1970 Wins the 1970 World Championship Series with the Montreal Saints.
02/07/1971 Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Montreal Saints development complex.
03/19/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Montreal Saints development complex.
08/23/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Sailors with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/19/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Arrows with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1972 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/25/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/26/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/13/1973 Wins the 1973 World Championship Series with the Montreal Saints.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1970 10 8
Year GS Rank
1967 35 4
1968 37 1
1969 35 5
1970 35 3
1971 35 3
1973 35 7
Year W Rank
1967 16 6
1968 16 6
1969 17 7
1970 16 4
1971 15 7
1972 16 10
Year L Rank
1968 15 7
1971 16 3
1974 18 2
Year Win. % Rank
1967 .593 9
1972 .640 7
1973 .667 4
Year IP Rank
1966 247.2 5
1967 270.0 2
1968 273.2 2
1969 277.1 1
1970 252.2 5
1971 272.0 3
1973 244.1 10
Year BF Rank
1965 979 10
1966 1012 7
1967 1085 2
1968 1156 2
1969 1137 1
1970 1067 5
1971 1151 1
Year HRA Rank
1965 27 3
1966 24 8
1967 30 1
1968 25 1
1969 27 5
1970 26 9
1971 24 9
Year K Rank
1967 157 9
1968 158 6
1969 157 7
1971 156 6
Year WP Rank
1965 10 6
1967 10 7
1968 15 1
1970 8 10
1971 12 1
1973 10 7
1974 8 8
Year ERA Rank
1967 2.60 3
1969 2.82 8
Year BABIP Rank
1966 .244 5
1967 .234 2
1969 .247 6
Year WHIP Rank
1966 1.07 3
1967 1.00 3
1969 1.07 5
1970 1.20 9
Year K/BB Rank
1965 3.10 5
1966 2.71 7
1967 3.34 2
1968 3.67 2
1969 2.75 4
1970 3.04 4
1971 2.36 6
1972 2.79 4
1974 2.25 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1966 9.96 5
1967 9.40 3
1969 10.06 7
Year H/9 Rank
1967 7.40 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1965 1.63 1
1966 1.49 1
1967 1.57 1
1968 1.41 1
1969 1.85 2
1970 1.89 2
1971 2.18 6
1972 1.79 3
1973 2.54 7
1974 2.08 4
Year CG Rank
1965 3 10
1966 7 3
1967 12 1
1968 9 2
1969 14 3
1970 10 3
1971 9 6
Year CGP Rank
1966 .206 4
1967 .343 1
1968 .243 4
1969 .400 3
1970 .286 4
1971 .257 9
Year SHO Rank
1965 1 6
1966 2 3
1967 3 1
1968 3 2
1969 3 5
1970 3 1
1972 3 1
Year GB% Rank
1973 0.53 10
Year WAR Rank
1969 4.6 7
1970 4.2 10
1972 4.8 9
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