Dave Robertson

Dave Robertson
Outfielder
Born: September 25, 1889(1889-09-25) Portsmouth, Virginia
Died: November 5, 1970(1970-11-05) (aged 81) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 5, 1912 for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1922 for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average	.444
Home runs	47
Runs batted in	364
Teams
New York Giants (1912, 1914-1917, 1919) Chicago Cubs (1919-1921) Pittsburgh Pirates (1921) New York Giants (1922)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion: 1922 National League pennant: 1912, 1917 National League home run champion: 1916, 1917

Davis Aydelotte Robertson (September 25, 1889 - November 5, 1970) is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 9 seasons with the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. 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. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, attended North Carolina State University following years at Maury High School and Norfolk Academy, and died at the age of 89 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

See also

• Hitting for the cycle
• List of Major League Baseball home run champions

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Gavvy Cravath

National League Home Run Champion 1916-1917 (1916 with Cy Williams 1917 with Gavvy Cravath)

Succeeded by Gavvy Cravath