Roy Roberts | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: | June 21, 1894|
Died: January 1, 1964 New York | (aged 69)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
debut | |
1916, for the Bacharach Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1934, for the Cleveland Red Sox | |
Teams | |
Leroy ("Roy," "Everready") Roberts (June 21, 1894 - January 1, 1964) was a pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues from 1916 to 1934. He played for several teams, but was mostly associated with the Bacharach Giants. In 1921 he spent a season as the ace pitcher of the Columbus Buckeyes, leading the Negro National League in innings pitched and several other categories while compiling a 7-15 record. His primary pitch was the fastball.