Ken Roberts (baseball) explained

Ken Roberts
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:9 March 1988
Birth Place:Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 3
Debutyear:2015
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:2015
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.24
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
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Kenneth Elwin Roberts (born March 9, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies. He made his big league debut with the Rockies, on May 3, 2015.

Career

Colorado Rockies

Roberts played college baseball at Middle Tennessee State University. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 25th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.

Roberts was called up to the majors for the first time on May 2, 2015.[1] [2] He was designated for assignment on August 28, 2015.

Philadelphia Phillies

He was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies two days later. He was released by the Phillies in March 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rockies recall lefty Roberts from Triple-A. MLB.com.
  2. News: Rockies designate Jorge Rondon for assignment. May 3, 2015. Associated Press. ESPN.com. May 2, 2015.