Robin Roberts

Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30, 1926) is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–61). He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles (1962–65), Houston Astros (1965–66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Roberts was born in Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of an immigrant Welsh coal miner. He arrived in Eas... more

Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30, 1926) is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–61). He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles (1962–65), Houston Astros (1965–66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Roberts was born in Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of an immigrant Welsh coal miner. He arrived in East Lansing, Michigan as part of an Army Air Corps training program. After World War II, Roberts returned to Michigan State University—where he had attended an Army Air Corps training program—to play basketball, not baseball. Almost by accident he became a baseball pitcher for MSU. Roberts led the Spartans' basketball team in field-goal percentage in 1946-1947, was captain of the team during the 1946-1947 and 1949-1950 seasons, and earned three varsity letters in basketball. He wore number 17 for the Spartans. After playing for MSU and spending... less