Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts is a Second Baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. After graduating from Chapel Hill High School, Robert would go on to become a collegiate baseball star for the University of North Carolina where his father was the head coach. During his days at UNC, Roberts became the first Tar Heel to be named Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year and first team All-America. After his father was fired as head coach, Roberts transfered to the University of South Carolina. After another All-America selection with the Gamecocks, Roberts was Drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round of the 1999 amateur draft. Roberts would make his MLB debut with the Orioles on June 14, 2001, going 1-4 and scoring a run in an Orioles victory over the New York Mets. Roberts enjoyed an All-Star season in 2005, where he hit .314 BA, 18 HR, 73 RBI, finished 18th in American League MVP voting.

Fast Facts

1. October 9, 1977
2. Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina
3. Bats: Switch Hitter
4. Throws: Right
5. 2007 All-Star Selection
6. Named in the 2007 Mitchell Report

Strengths

Roberts is a superb defensive second baseman, and a productive switch-hitting leadoff man[1]. He has the speed to steal bases, and enough power to hit the ball out of the park[2].

Weaknesses

Not as strong a hitter from the right side of the plate[3]. Strikes out often[4].

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