In his 19-season career, Roberts compiled a 286-245 record with 2,357 strikeouts, a 3.41 ERA, 305 complete games, 45 shutouts, and 4,688 innings pitched in 676 games. He holds the Major League records for home runs allowed by a pitcher (505) and for most consecutive Opening Day starts for the same team with 12, between 1950 and 1961. Also: he's dead.

Name
Robin Evan Roberts (Phillies dude)
Birthday
September 30, 1926
Age
83
Died on
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Famous
Confirmed
Thursday, January 3rd, 2002
Robin Evan Roberts (Phillies dude)
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Guess the Stiff!

He based his world-famous comic strip on the antics of his real-life son, who remains a menace long after changing his surname to Rodman.

(d) June 1st, 2001