Robin Roberts: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1976

Born: September 30, 1926

1944-45: World War II service

1946-47: Played Semi-pro ball

1948: Graduated from Michigan State University

1948: Signed by Philadelphia Phillies

Debut: June 18, 1948 (Phillies)

1950: Won 20th game and defeated Dodgers for the Pennant

1950: Phillies win Pennant

1952: Sporting News Player and Pitcher of the Year (28-7, 2.39, 330 IP, 1.021 WHIP, 30 CG)

1954: One-hit the Reds

1955: TSN Pitcher of the Year (23-14, 3.28, 305 IP, 26 CG, 1.131 WHIP)

1961: Purchased by NY Yankees

1962: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

1962: Phillies retire his #36

1965: Signed by Houston Astros

1966: Signed by Chicago Cubs

1976: Elected to Hall of Fame (86.86%)

1976: TV Broadcaster

1977-85: University of South Florida pitching coach

1992: MSU Athletic Hall of Fame

1996: Wrote The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant

2003: Wrote My Life in Baseball

2004: Phillies commission Statue of Roberts

Died: 2010


Accomplishments:
7x All Star

1962 Lou Gehrig Award

1952 TSN Player of the Year

2x TSN Pitcher of the Year

286-245

3.41 ERA

676 Games-609 Starts

305 CG

45 SHO

4,688.2 IP

2,357 Strikeouts

1.170 WHIP

15+ wins: 10x

20+ wins: 6x

28 wins (1952)

ERA under 3: 6x

10+ CG: 12x

15+ CG: 11x

20+ CG: 8x

30+ CG: 2x

300+ IP: 6x

250+ IP: 10x

200+ IP: 14x

Led league in wins: 4x

Led league in GS: 6x

Led league in CG: 5x

Led league in SHO (5): 1950

Led league in IP: 5x

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

Led league in WHIP (1.025): 1954

Postseason: 0-1, 1.64 ERA, 2 games, 1 start, 1 CG, 11 IP, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, 1.273 WHIP