Guide Note

Dave Roberts is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: David Ray Roberts
2. Born: May 31, 1972
3. Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
4. Height: 5'10"
5. Weight: 180 lbs
6. Position: Outfielder
7. Bats: Left
8. Throws: Left
9. High school: Rancho Buena Vista High School
10. College: University of California Los Angeles
11. Draft year: 1972

David Ray Roberts was born in Okinawa, Japan, on May 31, 1972. He attended college at the University of California Los Angeles. In 1994, Roberts was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 28th round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.¹

In 1998, Roberts was traded to the Cleveland Indians. On August 7, 1999, he made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians. He has played for several franchises throughout his career, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.² In 2007, Roberts became the first Giant since Barry Bonds in 1997 to reach 30 steals in a season.³

Roberts is widely recognized for his ninth-inning steal in the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Red Sox on the verge of elimination from the post season, Roberts stole second base, putting him in scoring position for the eventual tying run. The play would lead to a run scoring single and eventually spark the Red Sox to a series victory and eventually the World Series title. The play has been referred to as "The Steal of the Century".⁴

• May 31, 1972: Born
• 1994: Drafted by Detroit Tigers
• 1998: Traded to Cleveland Indians
• 2001: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
• 2004: Traded to Boston Red Sox
• 2006: Signed by San Francisco Giants