In 1916 and 1917, he tied for the National League lead in home runs (with Cy Williams and Gavvy Cravath, respectively) while playing for New York. The short-distanced right field fence at the Polo Grounds was a frequent target of long drives hit by Robertson and his Giants' teammate, Benny Kauff. Their hits to right field became so much of an issue that National League officials convened following the 1916 baseball season. Baseball officials decided to amend Rule #1, which read the shortest distance from a fence or stand on fair territory to the home base should be 235 feet. The amendment to the rule changed the shortest distance from a stand or fence to 270 feet.[1]
Robertson played for the Giants in the 1917 World Series against the Chicago White Sox, his 11 hits leading the team in the Series in a losing cause. A member of the Giants during the 1922 season, he did not make an appearance in the 1922 World Series. The champion Giants swept all four games of that Series from their crosstown rival New York Yankees.
In a nine-year major-league career, Robertson posted a .287 batting average (812-2830) with 366 runs, 47 home runs and 364 RBI in 804 games played. His on-base percentage was .318 and slugging percentage was .409. He surpassed the .300 batting mark three times. On September 14, 1920, he went 5-5 as a member of the Cubs. On August 19, 1921, he had 8 RBI in a game as a member of the Pirates. Eleven days later, on August 30, he hit for the cycle.
dave, robertson, baseball, davis, aydelotte, robertson, september, 1889, november, 1970, american, professional, baseball, player, outfielder, over, parts, nine, seasons, with, york, giants, chicago, cubs, pittsburgh, pirates, dave, robertsonoutfielderborn, 18. Davis Aydelotte Robertson September 25 1889 November 5 1970 was an American professional baseball player He was an outfielder over parts of nine seasons with the New York Giants Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates Dave RobertsonOutfielderBorn 1889 09 25 September 25 1889Portsmouth Virginia U S Died November 5 1970 1970 11 05 aged 81 Virginia Beach Virginia U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutJune 5 1912 for the New York GiantsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 27 1922 for the New York GiantsMLB statisticsBatting average 287Home runs47Runs batted in364TeamsNew York Giants 1912 1914 1917 1919 Chicago Cubs 1919 1921 Pittsburgh Pirates 1921 New York Giants 1922 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1922 2 NL home run leader 1916 1917 Robertson was born in Portsmouth Virginia He attended North Carolina State University after matriculating at Maury High School and Norfolk Academy In 1916 and 1917 he tied for the National League lead in home runs with Cy Williams and Gavvy Cravath respectively while playing for New York The short distanced right field fence at the Polo Grounds was a frequent target of long drives hit by Robertson and his Giants teammate Benny Kauff Their hits to right field became so much of an issue that National League officials convened following the 1916 baseball season Baseball officials decided to amend Rule 1 which read the shortest distance from a fence or stand on fair territory to the home base should be 235 feet The amendment to the rule changed the shortest distance from a stand or fence to 270 feet 1 Robertson played for the Giants in the 1917 World Series against the Chicago White Sox his 11 hits leading the team in the Series in a losing cause A member of the Giants during the 1922 season he did not make an appearance in the 1922 World Series The champion Giants swept all four games of that Series from their crosstown rival New York Yankees In a nine year major league career Robertson posted a 287 batting average 812 2830 with 366 runs 47 home runs and 364 RBI in 804 games played His on base percentage was 318 and slugging percentage was 409 He surpassed the 300 batting mark three times On September 14 1920 he went 5 5 as a member of the Cubs On August 19 1921 he had 8 RBI in a game as a member of the Pirates Eleven days later on August 30 he hit for the cycle Robertson died at the age of 81 in Virginia Beach Virginia See also editList of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle List of Major League Baseball annual home run leadersReferences edit Schupp Leads Pitchers November 28 1916 New York Times 14 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dave Robertson baseball Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Dave Robertson at Find a GraveAchievementsPreceded byGeorge Sisler Hitting for the cycleAugust 30 1921 Succeeded byRoss Youngs nbsp This biographical article relating to a baseball right fielder is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dave Robertson baseball amp oldid 1158266690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
