Jeriome Robertson
Jeriome Robertson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: San Jose, California, U.S. | March 30, 1977|
Died: May 29, 2010 Exeter, California, U.S. | (aged 33)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 2, 2002, for the Houston Astros | |
CPBL: July 15, 2006, for the Uni-President Lions | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: July 21, 2004, for the Cleveland Indians | |
CPBL: 2007, for the Uni-President Lions | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 16–12 |
Earned run average | 5.71 |
Strikeouts | 111 |
CPBL statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–7 |
Earned run average | 3.59 |
Strikeouts | 94 |
Teams | |
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Jeriome Paul Robertson (March 30, 1977 – May 29, 2010) was an American left-handed
Robertson attended
Early life
Robertson attended Exeter Union High School in his hometown of Exeter, California, where he was a standout on the high school baseball team for three seasons.[1]
Career
High school
During Robertson's senior high-school season, he played in the
Minor league
Robertson started his professional baseball career the following season, in 1996. He spent most of the season with the
The Astros promoted Robertson in 1998 to the
Robertson did not play a game for the Astros during the 2000 season, and instead split his season between Kissimmee, the AAA-class
Major League Baseball
Robertson made his MLB debut on September 2, 2002, against the Texas Rangers. He was starting in place of Roy Oswalt, who was serving a suspension for hitting a batter with a pitch.[11] He allowed two runs in 2+2⁄3 innings and got the loss in his only start that year. He got his second decision in a 5–2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on September 28. In the game, the Giants clinched a playoff spot, and Barry Bonds hit a home run off Robertson into McCovey Cove to seal the game for them.[12] He finished the season with a 6.52 ERA in 9+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
As the 2003 season began, Robertson was competing alongside Brad Lidge, Kirk Saarloos, and Pete Munro for the final spot in the Astros' starting rotation.[13] He pitched the entire month of spring training, and when the season began he was granted the final spot in the rotation.[14] Robertson made his season debut on April 3, and allowed eight earned runs in 4+1⁄3 innings, losing the match against the Colorado Rockies 10–5.[15] He got his first career victory on April 10, allowing two hits in seven innings in a 4–2 victory against the Cincinnati Reds.[16] He struggled in his next three starts, and by the end of April Robertson had a 1–3 record and an ERA of 7.99, which caused manager Jimy Williams to consider moving him back to the bullpen.[17] After a May 2 matchup against the Atlanta Braves further increased his ERA, Robertson was demoted to the minor leagues, but only played with the Zephyrs for one game before being placed back on the major league roster ten days later.[18]
In a May 22 matchup against the
Before the 2004 season began, the Houston Astros signed
Robertson originally pitched for the Buffalo Bisons, the Indians' AAA-class affiliate in the minor leagues. He played with them for the first three months of the season, with the exception of one game on April 20 against the Kansas City Royals.[28] In 14 appearances with Buffalo, 12 of them starts, Robertson had a 4–5 record with a 7.27 ERA.[5] The Indians called Robertson up to the major league roster on June 25 after placing Rafael Betancourt on the disabled list.[29] In eight games for the Indians, Robertson had a record of 1–1 and a 12.21 ERA.[4] In his final appearance in the major leagues, a July 21 game against the Chicago White Sox, Robertson was ejected after hitting Magglio Ordóñez with a pitch in the fifth inning.[30]
After being demoted back to Buffalo, the Indians traded Robertson on August 3 to the Montreal Expos for Pierre-Luc Marceau.[4] He pitched in seven games for the Edmonton Trappers to end the season, finishing with a 1–3 record and a 5.73 ERA.[5] He was on the Expos' 40-man roster for September, but did not play a game for them, and in October he was removed from the roster. In November, the Cincinnati Reds signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[31] During spring training in 2005, Robertson competed with Aaron Harang, Brandon Claussen, Luke Hudson, and Josh Hancock for two spots in the Reds' rotation.[32] At the end of spring training, he was assigned to the Reds' minor league squad, the Louisville Bats. Robertson spent the season there, pitching in 28 games, 18 of them starts, and ended the year with a 5–11 record and a 5.46 ERA.[5] After the season ended, Robertson was released, becoming a free agent.
In March 2006, Robertson signed with the
Robertson re-signed with the Newark Bears in 2007. For the season, he pitched in 14 games and went 5–5 with a 4.89 ERA. he returned to Newark to finish the season with the Bears, in what was his last professional baseball appearance.
Personal life
Robertson had two sons and lived in Exeter, California.[36] On May 29, 2010, Robertson died in Exeter in a motorcycle accident. He was taking a turn at an estimated 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) when he lost control.[1][36] He is buried at the Exeter District Cemetery.[37]
References
- ^ a b "Robertson killed in auto accident". milb.com. June 1, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Exeter High Pitchers Jeriome Robertson And Adam Pettyjohn Go Their Own All-Star Ways". The Fresno Bee. June 10, 1995.
- ^ "Cal-Hi Gives Player Of Year Nod To Bullard Hurler Dale". The Fresno Bee. June 15, 1995.
- ^ a b c d e "Jeriome Robertson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jeriome Robertson Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ Wangrin, Mark (May 24, 1999). "After 8-1 win, Generals can look for sweep". Austin American-Statesman. p. C7.
- ^ a b Point, Michael (May 19, 2000). "Express rallies to get back to first". Austin American-Statesman. p. C6.
- ^ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. November 24, 1999. p. C5.
- ^ "Exeter alumnus Robertson enjoying role as a starter". The Fresno Bee. June 18, 2002.
- ^ "Briefs". The Advocate. August 29, 2002. p. 2E.
- Ocala Star-Banner. September 3, 2002. p. 4D.
- ^ "Giants seal wild-card berth ; Bonds HR makes big splash in win over the Astros". Toronto Star. September 29, 2002. p. E4.
- ^ Johnson, Chuck (February 10, 2003). "National League: Who's up, down". USA Today. p. C7.
- ^ Rogers, Phil (March 31, 2003). "Phil Rogers Sizes Up The National League". Chicago Tribune. p. 10.
- ^ Lutz, Michael A. (April 4, 2003). "Cruz's return hands Astros first defeat". The Victoria Advocate. p. 1B.
- San Jose Mercury News. April 11, 2003. p. 5D.
- Macon Telegraph. May 2, 2003. p. 1C.
- ^ "Griffey Jr. Rehabbing On The Road With Reds". Lexington Herald-Leader. May 13, 2003. p. D4.
- ^ "Robertson wins for first time in more than a month". ESPN. May 22, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Good news and bad for Palmeiro". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 22, 2003. p. 5.
- ^ "Robertson helps Astros avoid being swept by Pirates". ESPN. July 22, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Sosa ties Williams, McCovey on career HR list". ESPN. July 27, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Astros 8, Dodgers 2". The San Diego Union-Tribune. September 4, 2003. p. D8.
- ^ "Sexson feasts on Astros' pitching". ESPN. September 26, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Footer, Alyson (January 16, 2004). "Palmeiro signs one-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Babineck, Mark (February 22, 2004). "Cubs and Astros Reload: All Eyes on Star-Studded Astros at Spring Training". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. D1.
- ^ "Robertson says farewell, thanks". MLB.com. March 31, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ "Alomar Breaks Hand". St. Paul Pioneer Press. April 21, 2004. p. D6.
- ^ "Indians hurler leaves after eight pitches". ESPN. June 25, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ "Left-hander didn't allow runner till 7th". ESPN. July 21, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B3.
- ^ Fay, John (March 5, 2005). "Battle of the arms goes on". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C8.
- ^ "Bears Robertson Sold to Mets". Our Sports Central. May 10, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Huang, Paul (September 8, 2006). "Robertson helps to sink Whales". Taipei Times. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ "Newark deals Robertson's contract to Mexico". Visalia Times-Delta. July 4, 2007. p. B1.
- ^ a b Camarena, Andrea (June 2, 2010). "Exeter pitcher dies in motorcycle accident". thesungazette.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ The Foothills Sun-Gazette
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (VPBL stats), or CPBL