Phillies Hall of Fame Pitcher Robin Roberts Died

Sad news from the Phillies today. Phillies Hall of Fame Pitcher Robin  Roberts died this morning.

Roberts was one of the best pitchers in  Phillies history and pitched in a time when throwing 145 pitches a game  was the norm. I believe Roberts finished his career with 305 complete  games out of 676 games. Wow…

The right-handed pitcher spent 19 seasons in the major leagues, 14 with  the Phillies, four with the Orioles, two with the Astros and one with the Cubs, winning 286 games and  posting a lifetime ERA of 3.41.

The right-hander was the most productive pitcher in the National League  in the first half of the 1950s, topping the league in wins from 1952 to  1955, innings pitched from ‘51 to ‘55 and complete games from ‘52 to  ‘56.

Roberts was a frequent presence in Clearwater and Philadelphia over  the years, dispensing wisdom for Phillies pitchers like Steve Carlton,  Curt Schilling, Cole Hamels and countless others in between. And  according to his son, he still followed his Phillies faithfully.

He is survived by four sons, Robin Jr. and Debra, Blue Bell, Pa.; Dan,  Temple Terrace; Rick and Sharon, Athens,  Ga.; Jimmy and Christie, Temple Terrace; one brother, John and Norma,  Springfield, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Robin C. Roberts, Evan Roberts,  Sabrina Loviner, Alex Roberts, Ian Roberts, Curtis Roberts and Jennifer  Roberts; and one great-grandson, Ryan.