AS A SENIOR IN 2017: Started all of his 46 games at shortstop … Led the team in batting average (.341), hits (62), runs batted in (30), doubles (14), total bases (82), sac bunts (5), sac flies (4), at bats (182), games played (46), assists (146), and game starts (46) … Hit two home runs … Had the second best slugging pct. (.451) and total plate appearances (206) of the team … Third best on-base pct. (.380) and runs scored (29) of the team … Top five on team in putouts (89).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2016: Tied for third on the team with 12 doubles while hitting .312 … He started 47 of his 49 games as the starting shortstop and logged 49 hits with 25 RBI … Posted a .389 slugging percentage and a .388 on-base percentage … Was 4-5 on stolen base attempts and led Augusta with six hit by pitches and 10 sacrifice bunts … Recorded 15 multi-hit games … Played summer baseball for the Bristol Blues in Bristol, Conn.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: While battling a hand injury, Roberts split time between shortstop and third base … He hit .221 in 77 at bats with 17 hits and seven scored runs … Was 4-5 on stolen bases attempts … Led the Jaguars in sacrifice bunts and recorded eight RBI.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Had 12 multi-hit games in his rookie campaign while totaling a .290 batting average (fourth best on team)…Started 48 of his 48 games played while splitting time in the middle infield…Ranked second on the team with a .366 on-base percentage and was tied for fourth with 23 runs scored…Laid down a team-high nine sacrifice bunts, while stealing five bases...Knocked 47 hits to drive in 15 RBI.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from McIntosh high School in Peachtree City, Ga., in 2013 … Lettered in baseball from 2011-13 and was named two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-County Team member … Played with the Home Plate Chukars in the Sunbelt League in the summer of 2013 … Received the HOPE scholarship as an honor student.
PERSONAL: Born on October 9, 1995 in Newton, Conn. … Son to Tom and Susan and brother to Tim … Plans on majoring in biology … Enjoys the outdoors and going fishing and golfing … Goals are to better himself as a baseball player and help the team to a winning season … Favorite food is Chicken with cheese and Dustin Pedroia is his favorite athlete … The person he admires most is his Dad … Favorite movie is “That’s My Boy” and his favorite spot to vacation is Hawaii … Favorite sport other than baseball is golf.
