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Things To Know About American Baseball Manager Dave Roberts: Career, Stats, Married & Earnings

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As per theathletic.com reports, Dave Roberts said that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer had been placed on administrative leave for seven days.

Trevor is currently away from the team as Pasadena Police Department and MLB investigate assault allegations against him. The alleged victim was granted a temporary restraining order against him stemming from the incident last month at Bauer’s residence in Pasadena, Calif.

The domestic violence made against Trevor Bauer was executed on 28 June 2021. The Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, recalled that Trevor has traveled with the team to Washington for a four-game series against the Miami Marlins and was on track for his scheduled start.

Bauer was scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Nationals until MLB was placed on leave on 2 July 2021.

The Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, was fed up with the umpiring during their final game of the series. Chris Taylor was called out on strikes on a more than questionable call during the game, and the manager seemed pretty unhappy with the balls and strikes all day as the zone seemed to be moving.

The umpire, Mike Estabrook, know that Dave Roberts wasn’t happy.

What Is Dave Roberts Salary, His Contract, and Stats?

Dave Roberts has an estimated net worth of $10 million as per sportsjone.com. He has earned a lot of wealth from his professional career as an experienced baseball manager and former outfielder.

Dave signed his latest four-year contract with Los Angeles Dodgers for $12 million in reference to the contract signed by A.J. Hinch signed with the Houston Astros as per Forbes.com.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed him as a manager for the next four seasons, extending the deal for three years through 2022 and a one-year option for 2019 the club has already exercised.

According to Forbes.com, Dave Roberts earned $1 million last season, and the option was for $1.1 million.

He signed a three-year deal with a club option to manage the team when Don Mattingly decided to leave after the Dodgers dropped a five-game National League Division Series to the New York Mets in 2015.

Besides his managing career, he was initially worked as a base coach for the San Diego Padres, replacing Rick Renteria, who was promoted to bench coach. On 15 June 2015, he was named the Padres manager after Bud Black was fired.

As per playerswiki.com, associated as the Padres bench coach, he earned around $150,000-$250,000 annually, and as a base coach, he earned approximately $130,000-$160,000 annually.

He signed a $5 million contract in 2007 and a $6.5 million contract in 2008 and 2009.

Apart from being a manager, Roberts is a left-handed Outfielder who began his career in baseball with the Jamestown Jammers. He hit .292 with the Jamestown Jammers. In the 1995 season, he was promoted to play for the Lakeland Tigers in Florida State League.

Roberts was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Geronimo Berroa in 1998. He played 41 games for the Cleveland Indians in an American League where he Hits/At Bats of .238, with total bases of 44, including 12 Runs Batted In (RBI) and 11 Stolen Bases (SB).

Dave Roberts left Cleveland Indian in 2001 and joined Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002. Roberts has played three seasons for Los Angeles Dodgers from 2002 to 2004. He played 45 games for Boston Red Sox for only one season as a player and hit .256, with total bases of 38, including 14 Runs Batted In (RBI) and 5 Stolen Bases.

Dave joined the San Diego Padres in 2005 after leaving Boston Red Sox. He played as a center fielder for the Padres from 2005 to 2006, where he played National League.

At the end of December 2006, Dave agreed to a 3-year deal with the San Fransisco Giants and made his appearance in only 166 games in total. The Giants backloaded the deal, agreeing to pay Roberts $5 million in 2007 and $6.5 million in 2008 and 2009.

On 5 March 2009, Roberts was released by the San Fransisco Giants, despite the team still owing him the last year of his contract.

Almost 10-years of his professional career as a baseball player, Dave Roberts has played 832 games, with 3092 plate appearances, 213 RBI, 243 SB, where he hit .266, and 991 the total bases.

After he retired from his professional baseball, Dave Roberts has joined NESN as a studio analyst.

As a former baseball player and a manager, Dave Roberts is living a lavish life with his family with his successful career.

Where Was Dave Roberts Born?

Dave Roberts was born on 31 May 1972 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He is currently 49-years-old as of 2021 under the Zodiac sign of Gemini.

Dave Roberts studied at Vista High School and later transferred to Buena Vista High School. He enrolled in the University of California and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Arts degree in 1995.

During his schooling days, the Air Force recruited him to play football, but he rejected the offer because he wanted to play baseball.

The 49-years-old manager stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 m and weighs around 78 kg or 172 lbs. His black eye color and has afro-textured black colored hair.

Who Are Dave Robert’s Parents?

Dave holds an American nationality who belongs to the mixed-ethnicity group. He was born to parents Waymon Roberts and Eiko Roberts. His father was a United States Marine stationed in Japan and died at the age of 68.

Dave grew up with his younger sister named Melessa Roberts. The American baseball player spends his childhood days moving from one military base to another. Later, he settled in San Diego, California, the United States of America, with his parents.

Is Dave Roberts Married?

Dave Roberts married his long-time girlfriend, Tricia Roberts. Dave and Tricia started their dating life while they were high school students at Vista High School.

When Dave was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his wife Tricia supported him during his good time and bad time.

The couple got married in 1997. His wife, Tricia Roberts, was born in Vista, California, and grew up in San Diego, California, the United States of America.

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Dave Roberts with his wife Tricia Roberts(redstitchwine.com)

Dave’s wife is an interior designer and a certified wine specialist and runs her own design company named Tricia Roberts Design in 2011.

The lovely couple shares a passion for wine, and together they are the owners of Red Stich Wine.

Additionally, the couple is blessed with their two children, a daughter Emmerson Roberts and a son named Cole Roberts.