C Chester Roberts #8
Cleveland Black Cats LNBL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/23/1917
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C CHESTER ROBERTS #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 56 10 2 0 1 6 5 5 .179 .242 .268 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 50 55 50 55
Eye 45 50 45 50
Avoid K's 55 60 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 30
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 60 35 35
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: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
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
04/22/1917 @ PHIN Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/21/1917 @ PHIN Win, 7-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/1917 @ PHIN Win, 4-2 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
04/19/1917 @ IND Loss, 0-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/1917 @ IND Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/17/1917 @ IND Win, 9-0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/15/1917 PITN Win, 7-6 6 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
04/14/1917 PITN Loss, 0-1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/1917 PITN Win, 6-1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
04/11/1917 NYKN Win, 3-2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is driven to succeed.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/02/1891
Born in:Yuma, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,500
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:18 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 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
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 56 10 2 0 1 6 4 5 5 .179 .242 .268 .510 .255 .089 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 62 0 0 0 2 1 1 15 3 0 0 0.0 3.6 1.93 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Versus Right   42 6 0 0 1 5 3 4 5 1 1 0 .143 .213 .214 .427
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 .167 .286 .222 .508
April   56 10 2 0 1 6 4 5 5 1 1 0 .179 .242 .268 .510
Last Year   303 81 10 1 0 34 22 21 19 3 1 4 .267 .320 .307 .627
2 Years Ago   349 86 9 2 0 42 30 38 31 3 8 6 .246 .328 .284 .612
Career   1101 256 35 5 1 109 83 104 102 9 38 15 .233 .305 .276 .581
Home   38 7 1 0 1 5 4 2 3 1 0 0 .184 .220 .289 .509
Road   18 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 .167 .286 .222 .508
Grass   56 10 2 0 1 6 4 5 5 1 1 0 .179 .242 .268 .510
Day   26 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .192 .214 .231 .445
Night   30 5 1 0 1 4 3 4 1 0 1 0 .167 .265 .300 .565
As Starter   56 10 2 0 1 6 4 5 5 1 1 0 .179 .242 .268 .510
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   17 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .235 .471
Inning 1-3   17 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 2 1 1 0 .118 .111 .294 .405
Inning 4-6   16 4 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 .250 .429 .375 .804
Inning 7-9   18 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Extra Innings   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
0 Outs   23 5 1 0 1 1 3 1 4 0 1 0 .217 .250 .391 .641
1 Outs   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .125 .211 .188 .398
2 Outs   17 3 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .176 .263 .176 .440
Scoring Position   21 3 0 0 0 5 0 2 2 1 1 0 .143 .208 .143 .351
Bases Empty   27 4 0 0 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .148 .207 .259 .466
Runner on 1st   8 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .625 1.069
Runner on 2nd   8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   19 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 .211 .286 .263 .549
First Pitch   12 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .231 .500 .731
Count 0-1   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-2   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Behind in Count   13 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Ahead in Count   17 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 .176 .300 .235 .535
Batting 5th   43 6 0 0 1 5 3 3 5 1 1 0 .140 .191 .209 .401
Batting 6th   13 4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .308 .400 .462 .862
Low Leverage   19 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 .053 .182 .105 .287
Medium Leverage   18 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 .222 .263 .389 .652
High Leverage   19 5 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .263 .286 .316 .602
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 54 62 0.0
1914 Cleveland - LNBL 22 99 301 61 11 2 0 23 20 29 4 2 36 1 2 .203 .280 .252 .532 66 73 1.7
1915 Cleveland - LNBL 23 105 349 86 9 2 0 42 30 38 6 3 31 1 3 .246 .328 .284 .612 89 96 2.2
1916 Cleveland - LNBL 24 90 303 81 10 1 0 34 22 21 4 3 19 5 6 .267 .320 .307 .627 96 99 1.7
1917 Cleveland - LNBL 25 15 56 10 2 0 1 6 4 5 0 1 5 0 0 .179 .242 .268 .510 60 66 0.4
Total LNBL 342 1101 256 35 5 1 109 83 104 15 9 102 7 11 .233 .305 .276 .581 80 86 6.0
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 .799 109 118 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 59 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 .631 102 104 0.6
1910 Modesto College - COL 18 55 173 48 5 1 1 18 16 14 3 2 21 0 0 .277 .339 .335 .674 119 118 1.2
1911 Modesto College - COL 19 55 170 45 5 0 0 20 16 18 3 2 24 1 0 .265 .342 .294 .636 106 102 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 97 98 0.6
Total UNCBA 163 515 142 13 2 3 59 49 47 10 5 67 3 2 .276 .345 .326 .671 107 106
Total NSSBA 121 362 87 11 1 1 38 36 44 16 5 30 4 1 .240 .344 .285 .629 88 93
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 15 14 64 28 1 92 0 1.000 135.0 6.13 +1.4 .991 0 40 21 52.5
TOTAL C 324 312 1480 465 23 1965 20 .990 2775.1 6.31 +2.8 1.037 38 702 296 42.2
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
1915 6 5
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