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| position = [[Relief pitcher]]
| position = [[Relief pitcher]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|10}}
| birth_place = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]
| birth_place = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], U.S.
| bats = Right
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| finalyear = 2008
| finalyear = 2008
| finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
| finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
| statyear = 2008 season
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|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
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'''James Connor Robertson''' (born September 10, 1981 in [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]) is an American former right-handed [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. He was drafted out of [[Birmingham Southern College]] in the 31st round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball draft]] by the [[Oakland Athletics]].
'''James Connor Robertson''' (born September 10, 1981) is an American former right-handed [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. He was drafted out of [[Birmingham Southern College]] in the 31st round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball draft]] by the [[Oakland Athletics]].


==Career==
==Career==
Robertson was drafted in the 31st round of the [[2004 MLB Draft]] by the [[Oakland Athletics]] out of [[Birmingham–Southern College]]. <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=176dc2f8&exact=1&query_type=key_school</ref> He spent four years working his way up the Oakland minor league system before making his major league debut on May 17 in which he pitched an inning and two thirds in an Oakland 4-7 loss to the Royals; Robertson made two more appearances in the 2007 season and was optioned back to AAA where he pitched as the closer before breaking his thumb and missing the rest of the 2007 season.
Robertson was drafted in the 31st round of the [[2004 MLB Draft]] by the [[Oakland Athletics]] out of [[Birmingham–Southern College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=176dc2f8&exact=1&query_type=key_school|title = MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from}}</ref> He spent four years working his way up the Oakland minor league system before making his major league debut on May 17 in which he pitched an inning and two thirds in an Oakland 4–7 loss to the Royals; Robertson made two more appearances in the 2007 season and was optioned back to AAA where he pitched as the closer before breaking his thumb and missing the rest of the 2007 season.
On December 14, 2007 Robertson was traded with starting pitcher [[Dan Haren]] to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] for left-handed pitchers [[Brett Anderson]], [[Dana Eveland]] and [[Greg Smith (pitcher)|Greg Smith]], infielder [[Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)|Chris Carter]] and outfielders [[Aaron Cunningham]] and [[Carlos González (baseball)|Carlos Gonzalez]].<ref>http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=2326708&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak</ref>
On December 14, 2007, Robertson was traded with starting pitcher [[Dan Haren]] to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] for left-handed pitchers [[Brett Anderson (baseball)|Brett Anderson]], [[Dana Eveland]] and [[Greg Smith (pitcher)|Greg Smith]], infielder [[Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)|Chris Carter]] and outfielders [[Aaron Cunningham]] and [[Carlos González (baseball)|Carlos Gonzalez]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=2326708&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071217155630/http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=2326708&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak| archive-date = 2007-12-17| title = The Official Site of Oakland Athletics: Official Info: Press Release}}</ref>


In the 2008 season Robertson would make six appearances for the Diamondbacks before being traded in the off season to the [[New York Mets]] for [[Scott Schoeneweis]]. he would spend the entire 2009 season in the minor leagues and the Mets released him at the conclusion of the 2009 season.<ref>http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06/mets-dfa-connor-robertson.html</ref>
In the 2008 season Robertson would make six appearances for the Diamondbacks before being traded in the off season to the [[New York Mets]] for [[Scott Schoeneweis]]. he would spend the entire 2009 season in the minor leagues and the Mets released him at the conclusion of the 2009 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06/mets-dfa-connor-robertson.html|title = Mets DFA Connor Robertson| date=22 June 2009 }}</ref>
Robertson pitched for the [[Southern Maryland Blue Crabs]] in the 2010 season in their rotation and in the bullpen; he has not pitched professionally since the conclusion of the Blue Crabs 2010 season.
Robertson pitched for the [[Southern Maryland Blue Crabs]] in the 2010 season in their rotation and in the bullpen; he has not pitched professionally since the conclusion of the Blue Crabs 2010 season.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His brother [[David Robertson (baseball)|David]], is a relief pitcher for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
His brother [[David Robertson (baseball)|David]] is a relief pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].


==Pitch repertoire==
==Pitch repertoire==
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 24 July 2024

Connor Robertson
Relief pitcher
Born: (1981-09-10) September 10, 1981 (age 43)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 17, 2007, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 2008, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-1
Earned run average8.00
Strikeouts4
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

James Connor Robertson (born September 10, 1981) is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was drafted out of Birmingham Southern College in the 31st round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics.

Career

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Robertson was drafted in the 31st round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics out of Birmingham–Southern College.[1] He spent four years working his way up the Oakland minor league system before making his major league debut on May 17 in which he pitched an inning and two thirds in an Oakland 4–7 loss to the Royals; Robertson made two more appearances in the 2007 season and was optioned back to AAA where he pitched as the closer before breaking his thumb and missing the rest of the 2007 season. On December 14, 2007, Robertson was traded with starting pitcher Dan Haren to the Arizona Diamondbacks for left-handed pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith, infielder Chris Carter and outfielders Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez.[2]

In the 2008 season Robertson would make six appearances for the Diamondbacks before being traded in the off season to the New York Mets for Scott Schoeneweis. he would spend the entire 2009 season in the minor leagues and the Mets released him at the conclusion of the 2009 season.[3] Robertson pitched for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the 2010 season in their rotation and in the bullpen; he has not pitched professionally since the conclusion of the Blue Crabs 2010 season.

Personal life

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His brother David is a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.

Pitch repertoire

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Robertson throws a hard, sinking fastball that has been clocked as high as 91 miles per hour (146 km/h). He also has a sweeping slider and a changeup.

Bibliography

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2006 Oakland Athletics Media Guide. Pg. 393. Produced by the Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department.

References

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  1. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from".
  2. ^ "The Official Site of Oakland Athletics: Official Info: Press Release". Archived from the original on December 17, 2007.
  3. ^ "Mets DFA Connor Robertson". June 22, 2009.
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