Connor Robertson
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". James Connor Robertson (born September 10, 1981) is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was drafted out of Birmingham Southern College in the 31st round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics.
Career
Robertson was drafted in the 31st round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics out of Birmingham–Southern College.[1] He spent four years working his way up the Oakland minor league system before making his major league debut on May 17 in which he pitched an inning and two thirds in an Oakland 4–7 loss to the Royals; Robertson made two more appearances in the 2007 season and was optioned back to AAA where he pitched as the closer before breaking his thumb and missing the rest of the 2007 season. On December 14, 2007, Robertson was traded with starting pitcher Dan Haren to the Arizona Diamondbacks for left-handed pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith, infielder Chris Carter and outfielders Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez.[2]
In the 2008 season Robertson would make six appearances for the Diamondbacks before being traded in the off season to the New York Mets for Scott Schoeneweis. he would spend the entire 2009 season in the minor leagues and the Mets released him at the conclusion of the 2009 season.[3] Robertson pitched for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the 2010 season in their rotation and in the bullpen; he has not pitched professionally since the conclusion of the Blue Crabs 2010 season.
Personal life
His brother David is a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
Pitch repertoire
Robertson throws a hard, sinking fastball that has been clocked as high as Script error: No such module "convert".. He also has a sweeping slider and a changeup.
Bibliography
2006 Oakland Athletics Media Guide. Pg. 393. Produced by the Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department.
References
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External links
- Career statistics from Script error: No such module "String".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- CalLeaguers.com: Connor Robertson 2005
- BaseballProspectus.com: Connor Robertson
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oakland Athletics players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Birmingham–Southern Panthers baseball players
- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players