After I left class this morning, I tuned into The Inside Pitch on WPHT (I had forgotten that the Phillies played an afternoon game) when I heard Ricky Bottalico announce that Hall of Famer and fellow Phillies pitching alum Robin Roberts had passed away at his Florida home this morning. He was 83.
Roberts was the star pitcher during the Whiz Kids era. He had consecutive 20-win seasons between 1950-1955 and helped lead the Phillies to an NL pennant in 1950. He compiled a 286-245 career record between the Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs with 305 complete games and 45 shutouts.
Probably one of Roberts' best known games was in 1954 when he gave up a home run to the Cincinnati Reds' Bobby Adams. Roberts then proceeded to retire 27 batters to one-hit the Reds and give the Phillies an 8-1 victory.
He will be missed.
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