Chris Roberson (baseball)
| Chris Roberson | |
|---|---|
 With the Reno Aces in 2009 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: August 23, 1979 Oakland, California | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 12, 2006, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2007, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Christopher William Roberson (born August 23, 1979) is an
Career
Roberson graduated from El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito in 1997, and attended both Contra Costa College and Feather River College. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 9th round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft.
Philadelphia Phillies
After graduating, Roberson played on the
Baltimore Orioles
Out of options, Roberson was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in January 2008 for cash.[4] In February 2008, Roberson was assigned to the Norfolk Tides of the International League. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks
In January 2009, Roberson signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. After spending the 2009 season with the Reno Aces, he was again granted free agency.
Sultanes de Monterrey
In 2010, he signed with
He played for the club during the 2010 and 2011 campaigns.Winnipeg Goldeyes
In 2012, he played for the
Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)
Roberson joined the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League for part of the 2012 season. He played for the club in every season through 2019. He resigned with the club for the 2020 season, but did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Bravos de León
On February 2, 2021, Roberson was traded to the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. In 2021, he batted .289/.353/.493 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs in 51 games. In 2022, he started the season batting .363/.442/.611 with 6 home runs and 30 RBIs in 30 games.
Acereros de Monclova
On May 28, 2022, Roberson was traded to the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League in exchange for OF Alán García, and the rights to P Alejandro Chávez (for 2022 and 2023) and P Juan Pablo Téllez (for 2022).[7] In 48 games, he hit .288/.354/.441 with 4 home runs, 33 RBI, and 6 stolen bases. Roberson played in 45 games for Monclova in 2023, batting .268/.311/.325 with one home run, 22 RBI, and 6 stolen bases.
Coaching career
On January 23, 2024, Roberson was hired by the Tampa Bay Rays to serve as a coach for their rookie–level affiliate, the Florida Complex League Rays.[8]
International career
He was selected for the Mexico national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
On March 7, 2019, he was replaced by Jesús Fabela at the 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[9]
Personal
After moving to Mexico, Roberson married Yaneth Hurtado, with whom he has two daughters and one son, and later became a citizen of the country between the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics.[5]
Roberson's father,
References
- ^ "Season Ending Awards". Eastern League official website. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- Reading Philliesofficial website. Minor League Baseball. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Rowand recounts catch, crash at the wall
- ^ 2008. Phillies part ways with Roberson.
- ^ a b Gomez, Eric (March 13, 2017). "Chris Roberson and his Mexican-American dream". ESPN. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". July 2020.
- ^ "¡CHRIS ROBERSON REFUERZA LOS JARDINES DE ACEREROS!". acereros.com.mx (in Spanish). May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Rays announce minor league coaching staffs for 2024". draysbay.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "「ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019」メキシコチーム出場選手変更について". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet