C Chester Roberts #8
Cleveland Black Cats LNBL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
03/25/1920
BNN Index | LNBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C CHESTER ROBERTS #8 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 30 35 30 30
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 50 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 55 30 30
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Hustle is a top priority in his game.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:11/02/1891
Born in:Yuma, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:179 cm
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,500
Signed Through:1920 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1912, 4th Pick in Round 7
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1913 Brooklyn - LNBL 21 33 92 18 3 0 0 4 7 11 1 0 11 0 0 .196 .288 .228 .517 55 63 0.0
1914 Cleveland - LNBL 22 99 301 61 11 2 0 23 20 29 4 2 36 1 2 .203 .280 .252 .532 72 71 1.7
1915 Cleveland - LNBL 23 105 349 86 9 2 0 42 30 38 6 3 31 1 3 .246 .328 .284 .612 94 104 2.5
1916 Cleveland - LNBL 24 90 303 81 10 1 0 34 22 21 4 3 19 5 6 .267 .320 .307 .627 103 108 2.1
1917 Cleveland - LNBL 25 101 358 79 10 0 1 34 18 20 2 5 24 1 5 .221 .262 .257 .519 73 78 1.7
1918 Cleveland - LNBL 26 111 352 78 4 1 0 33 25 33 4 1 20 6 9 .222 .295 .239 .534 75 81 1.7
1919 Cleveland - LNBL 27 106 348 90 6 0 1 37 26 28 4 3 31 7 7 .259 .319 .284 .603 92 96 2.3
Total LNBL 645 2103 493 53 6 2 207 148 180 25 17 172 21 32 .234 .300 .268 .568 83 88 12.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1907 Huntington Beach HS - HS 15 31 97 30 5 0 0 15 17 19 4 1 5 2 1 .309 .438 .361 .799 109 120 0.6
1908 Huntington Beach HS - HS 16 41 119 20 3 0 0 3 6 16 5 2 14 2 0 .168 .289 .193 .482 53 62 0.1
1909 Huntington Beach HS - HS 17 49 146 37 3 1 1 20 13 9 7 2 11 0 0 .253 .323 .308 .631 101 111 0.7
1910 Modesto College - COL 18 55 173 48 5 1 1 18 16 14 3 2 21 0 0 .277 .339 .335 .674 117 117 1.2
1911 Modesto College - COL 19 55 170 45 5 0 0 20 16 18 3 2 24 1 0 .265 .342 .294 .636 106 100 0.8
1912 Modesto College - COL 20 53 172 49 3 1 2 21 17 15 4 1 22 2 2 .285 .354 .349 .703 95 99 0.6
Total UNCBA 163 515 142 13 2 3 59 49 47 10 5 67 3 2 .276 .345 .326 .671 106 105
Total NSSBA 121 362 87 11 1 1 38 36 44 16 5 30 4 1 .240 .344 .285 .629 87 97
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1917 Cleveland - LNBL 25 4 13 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368 23 31 1.2
1918 Cleveland - LNBL 26 11 44 14 2 0 0 9 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .318 .333 .364 .697 129 136 1.5
1919 Cleveland - LNBL 27 3 8 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .364 .250 .614 96 29 1.2
Total LNBL 18 65 17 3 0 0 11 5 5 0 0 3 0 0 .262 .314 .308 .622 102 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1913 Brooklyn - MLB C 26 26 111 38 5 151 2 .987 224.2 5.97 -0.1 1.185 0 70 26 37.1
1914 Cleveland - MLB C 96 89 449 146 6 599 4 .993 814.0 6.58 +5.4 1.063 10 187 88 47.1
1915 Cleveland - MLB C 100 99 467 148 8 622 7 .989 865.2 6.39 -1.2 .987 14 229 96 41.9
1916 Cleveland - MLB C 87 84 389 105 3 501 7 .986 736.0 6.04 -2.8 1.003 14 176 65 36.9
1917 Cleveland - MLB C 100 99 446 119 3 568 3 .995 892.2 5.70 +2.3 1.076 10 190 85 44.7
1918 Cleveland - MLB C 103 99 394 129 2 529 6 .989 893.1 5.27 +2.5 1.038 4 180 77 42.8
1919 Cleveland - MLB C 102 99 332 110 3 446 4 .991 879.2 4.52 +4.1 1.193 5 156 63 40.4
TOTAL C 614 595 2588 795 30 3416 33 .990 5306.0 5.74 +10.3 1.071 57 1188 500 42.1
PLAYER HISTORY
11/26/1906 Joined the Huntington Beach HS Diamondbacks.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 30 (50).
06/28/1909 Was not drafted and joined the Modesto College Catfish.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 35 (50).
06/12/1910 Wins the 1910 UNCBA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 40 (55).
04/03/1912 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/28/1912 Drafted in the 1912 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Cuban Stars. (Round 7, Pick 4, 100th overall pick).
08/24/1912 Released by the Modesto College Catfish.
08/24/1912 Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Cuban Stars organization with a signing bonus of $90.
09/07/1912 Named the #84 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (50).
04/10/1913 Named the #54 prospect in the LNBL
06/17/1913 Named the #32 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
03/18/1914 Was traded by the Brooklyn Cuban Stars to the Cleveland Black Cats in exchange for SP Jim Goodwin.
04/28/1914 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/28/1915 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
05/24/1916 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/17/1916 Wins the LNBL GNL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
08/24/1918 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/05/1918 Wins the 1918 Negro League Cup Series with the Cleveland Black Cats.
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
1915 6 5
1918 4 9
1919 4 8
Year SF Rank
1917 5 6
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