P Ken Roberts #11
Iceland Aurora TOBA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/23/1953
 OA: 70 POT: 70
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KEN ROBERTS #11 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 18-4 0 2.58 181.2 152 13 65 115 1.19 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 65 70
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 50 50 50
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 60 65
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 55 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/14/1953 LA Win, 6-3 X 8.1 6 2 2 2 7 Win
08/09/1953 NY Win, 3-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 3 5 Win
08/06/1953 @ PRO Win, 4-3 X 5.0 6 3 2 1 3 Win
08/01/1953 @ MOB Win, 10-8 X 8.1 9 5 4 3 3 Win
07/28/1953 PAR Loss, 5-7 X 7.2 9 5 5 5 6
07/24/1953 @ SIC Win, 4-1 X 8.0 6 1 0 5 2 Win
07/19/1953 LIS Win, 7-3 X 7.0 8 3 1 2 5 Win
07/15/1953 @ NY Win, 3-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 0 11 Win
07/11/1953 PRO Win, 1-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 3 Win
07/08/1953 MOB Loss, 8-10 X 1.2 5 7 7 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Ken has a high baseball IQ.
Birthday:11/30/1928
Born in:East Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,384
Signed Through:1953 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 30 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 82 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 18 4 0 2.58 181.2 152 62 52 13 65 115 7 29.2 3 17 70.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.00 7.53 5.70 3.22 3.26 1.19 84 4.0 .249        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 144 27 9 2 1 6 12 18 0 0 2 .188 .259 .299 .558      
vs. RHB 537 125 19 3 12 56 53 97 6 2 3 .233 .302 .346 .649      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 4 2 0 2.17 54.0 46 16 13 2 23 33  
June 7 7 6 1 0 2.47 54.2 43 17 15 4 17 35  
July 6 6 4 1 0 3.19 42.1 36 18 15 5 16 29  
August 4 4 4 0 0 2.64 30.2 27 11 9 2 9 18  
All-Star Game 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0  
Last Year 22 22 9 10 0 3.19 180.1 156 69 64 17 60 107  
Career 46 46 27 14 0 2.88 362.0 308 131 116 30 125 222  
Home 14 14 10 2 0 3.10 104.2 92 40 36 10 39 67  
Road 10 10 8 2 0 1.87 77.0 60 22 16 3 26 48  
Grass 24 24 18 4 0 2.58 181.2 152 62 52 13 65 115  
Day 12 12 9 2 0 2.31 97.1 80 31 25 8 28 66  
Night 12 12 9 2 0 2.88 84.1 72 31 27 5 37 49  
As Starter 24 24 18 4 0 2.58 181.2 152 62 52 13 65 115  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Iceland - TOBA 23 22 22 9 10 0 3.19 180.1 156 69 64 17 60 107 10 1 1.20 .250 3.13 3.1 105
1953 Iceland - TOBA 24 24 24 18 4 0 2.58 181.2 152 62 52 13 65 115 7 3 1.19 .249 3.26 4.0 152
Total TOBA 46 46 27 14 0 2.88 362.0 308 131 116 30 125 222 17 4 1.20 .250 3.19 7.1 124
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Iceland - CUP 23 5 5 0 3 0 5.12 31.2 30 18 18 7 7 43 0 0 1.17 .324 3.86 0.7 87
1953 Iceland - CUP 24 6 6 4 0 0 3.86 42.0 40 18 18 6 15 48 0 0 1.31 .312 4.34 0.6 114
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Iceland - TOBA 23 2 2 0 2 0 4.50 14.0 21 12 7 3 6 8 0 0 1.93 .383 4.99 -0.1 74
Total TOBA 2 2 0 2 0 4.50 14.0 21 12 7 3 6 8 0 0 1.93 .383 4.99 74.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Iceland - TOBA P 22 22 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 180.1 1.40 -0.3 .998
1952 Iceland - CUP P 5 5 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 31.2 1.71 -0.2 1.015
1953 Iceland - TOBA P 24 24 10 15 1 27 2 .926 181.2 1.24 -0.9 .948
1953 Iceland - CUP P 6 6 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 42.0 2.36 +0.3 1.155
TOTAL P 57 57 24 46 2 72 2 .972 435.2 1.45 -1.2 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Iceland Aurora. (Round 2, Pick 6, 14th overall pick).
07/18/1952 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Mobile Monsters with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/18/1952 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,384.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
05/22/1953 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lisbon Seafarers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1953 Wins the TOBA Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/16/1953 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lisbon Seafarers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1953 Wins the TOBA Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/11/1953 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Anglers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/06/1953 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/17/1953 Wins the Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association triple-crown!!
09/21/1953 Wins the 1953 TOBA Pitcher of the Year Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1952 22 9
1953 24 6
Year GS Rank
1952 22 3
1953 24 1
Year W Rank
1952 9 7
1953 18 1
Year L Rank
1952 10 4
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .818 1
Year IP Rank
1952 180.1 2
1953 181.2 2
Year BF Rank
1952 746 3
1953 759 1
Year HRA Rank
1952 17 4
Year BB Rank
1952 60 8
1953 65 5
Year K Rank
1952 107 3
1953 115 1
Year ERA Rank
1953 2.58 1
Year BABIP Rank
1952 .250 8
1953 .249 5
Year WHIP Rank
1952 1.20 5
1953 1.19 2
Year K/BB Rank
1952 1.78 6
1953 1.77 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1952 10.93 6
1953 11.00 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1953 0.64 10
Year H/9 Rank
1952 7.79 6
1953 7.53 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1952 2.99 9
Year K/9 Rank
1952 5.34 3
1953 5.70 2
Year QS Rank
1952 15 3
1953 17 1
Year QSP Rank
1952 .682 10
1953 .708 3
Year CG Rank
1952 10 3
1953 7 2
Year CGP Rank
1952 .455 5
1953 .292 6
Year SHO Rank
1952 1 8
1953 3 1
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.52 10
Year WAR Rank
1952 3.1 7
1953 4.0 1
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