About Bip Roberts Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bip Roberts:
Bip Roberts (full name: Leon Joseph Roberts; no nicknames) played second baseman, leftfielder and third baseman from 1986 until 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. He played for the Padres from 1986 - 1995, Reds from 1992 - 1993, Royals from 1996 - 1997, Indians in 1997, Tigers in 1998 and Athletics in 1998. Over 12 seasons, he played 1202 games, hit 30 home runs, drove in 663 runs, and stole 264 bases. Born on October 27, 1963 in Berkeley, CA, Roberts stands 5' 7" and weighs 150 lb. He attended Skyline (Oakland, CA) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 11, 1982. His debut was on April 7, 1986 and he played his final game on September 27, 1998. Over his career, Roberts made $17,154,000. Common misspellings of his name include Leon Bip Joseph Roberts.