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| DATE OF BIRTH = September 10, 1981 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] |
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Revision as of 04:02, 18 March 2016
| Connor Robertson | |
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| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: September 10, 1981 Tuscaloosa, Alabama | |
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 (through 2008 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| Earned run average | 8.00 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
James Connor Robertson (born September 10, 1981 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is an American right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher, currently inactive. He was drafted out of Birmingham Southern College in the 31st round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics.
Career
Minor Leagues
Robertson split the 2004 season between the Arizona League Athletics (rookie-level) and the Vancouver Canadians in Single-A. He appeared in 25 games for the Athletics and three games for Vancouver, all in relief and posted a composite record of 2-2 and saved 13 games
In 2005, Robertson made three stops, starting with the Kane County Cougars (Single-A), with whom he posted a 2-2 record and 2.93 ERA. He then moved on to the Stockton Ports, where he went 5-2 with a 2.76 ERA and was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento (skipping Double-A), where he pitched in three games, tossing five innings. His composite 2005 numbers were a 7-4 record, with two saves, and a 2.76 ERA, striking out 120 and walking 40 in 75 innings.
Robertson pitched the entire 2006 season with the Midland RockHounds (Double-A). He appeared in 55 games, winning seven of nine decisions, posted a 2.82 ERA, and fanned 97 batters in 83 innings.
On December 14, 2007, Robertson was traded to Arizona along with Dan Haren.
New York Mets
On December 12, 2008, he was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Scott Schoeneweis.[1] He did not make the team out of spring training and was optioned to Triple-A.
Personal
His brother David, plays for the Chicago White Sox.[2]
Pitch repertoire
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
2006 Oakland Athletics Media Guide. Pg. 393. Produced by the Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department.
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- CalLeaguers.com: Connor Robertson 2005
- BaseballProspectus.com: Connor Robertson
- Baseball players from Alabama
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oakland Athletics players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Birmingham–Southern Panthers baseball players
- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players