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David Robertson

Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Birmingham, AL, United StatesDebut: Jun 29, 2008Draft: 2006

David Robertson is a former major league pitcher. Robertson was born on April 9, 1985 in Birmingham, AL, United States, debuted in the major leagues on June 29, 2008 and last played on September 28, 2025. Robertson batted right and threw right. The New York Yankees drafted Robertson in 2006 (round 17, pick 524 overall) out of Alabama - Tuscaloosa. In 2025, Robertson had an ERA of 4.08 with a WHIP of 1.47 and 22 strikeouts over 17.2 innings in 20 games. MLBDB has 7 seasons of statistics for Robertson, from 2018 to 2025.

ERA4.082025 season
SO222025 season
WHIP1.472025 season
Seasons7Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching

7 seasons of pitching across 7 clubs. Club-specific splits are shown in lighter type.

David Robertson, season by season pitchingRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamWLW-L%ERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2018NYYNYY83.7273.23690569.2463025726911.03
2019PHIPHI01.0005.407006.28441662.10
2021TBTB00N/A4.50121012.0117624161.25
2022AllAll teams43.5712.405802063.2391817635811.16
2022CHCCHC301.0002.233601440.1231010419511.04
2022PHIPHI13.2502.70220623.11687216301.37
2023AllAll teams66.5003.036201865.1532822725781.19
2023NYMNYM42.6672.054001444.0311310513481.00
2023MIAMIA24.3335.06220421.1221512212301.59
2024TEXTEX34.4293.00680272.0532524527991.11
2025PHIPHI201.0004.08200217.2189848221.47
W
Wins.
L
Losses.
W-L%
Win-loss percentage. Formula: W ÷ (W + L).
ERA
Earned run average, earned runs per nine innings. Formula: 27 × ER ÷ outs recorded.
G
Games pitched.
GS
Games started.
SV
Saves.
IP
Innings pitched. .1 and .2 mean one and two outs.
H
Hits allowed.
R
Runs allowed, earned and unearned.
ER
Earned runs allowed.
HR
Home runs allowed.
BB
Walks allowed, including intentional walks.
SO
Strikeouts.
WHIP
Walks plus hits per inning pitched. Formula: 3 × (BB + H) ÷ outs recorded.
David Robertson, starts and relief by seasonRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamGSCGSHOQSQS%GFSVSVOBSHLDSV+HLDIRIRSIS%
2018NYYNYY0000N/A115942126271037.0%
2019PHIPHI0000N/A30002200N/A
2021TBTB10000.0%10222200N/A
2022AllAll teams0000N/A33202883239111.1%
2022CHCCHC0000N/A22141950149111.1%
2022PHIPHI0000N/A116933900N/A
2023AllAll teams0000N/A3618246102813430.8%
2023NYMNYM0000N/A261417372111327.3%
2023MIAMIA0000N/A10473372150.0%
2024TEXTEX0000N/A82108343633721.2%
2025PHIPHI0000N/A423110123133.3%
GS
Games started.
CG
Complete games, starts in which the pitcher pitched the whole game.
SHO
Shutouts, complete games with no runs allowed.
QS
Quality starts, starts of at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs.
QS%
Quality-start rate. Formula: 100 × QS ÷ GS.
GF
Games finished, relief appearances as the team's last pitcher of the game.
SV
Saves.
SVO
Save opportunities.
BS
Blown saves.
HLD
Holds.
SV+HLD
Saves plus holds.
IR
Inherited runners, runners on base when the pitcher came in from the bullpen.
IRS
Inherited runners who scored.
IS%
Share of inherited runners who scored. Formula: 100 × IRS ÷ IR.
David Robertson, expanded pitching by seasonRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamIPBFIBBHBPBKWPSBCSCS%PickRA9H/9HR/9BB/9K/9K/BBStrike%
2018NYYNYY69.228310012133.3%03.885.940.903.3611.763.5062.3%
2019PHIPHI6.233000000N/A05.4010.801.358.108.101.0058.1%
2021TBTB12.050000001100.0%15.258.251.503.0012.004.0064.4%
2022AllAll teams63.226413041150.0%02.545.510.854.9511.452.3163.4%
2022CHCCHC40.11650302100.0%02.235.130.894.2411.382.6864.7%
2022PHIPHI23.199100201100.0%03.096.170.776.1711.571.8861.3%
2023AllAll teams65.12692305900.0%03.867.300.963.4410.743.1264.0%
2023NYMNYM44.01721204500.0%02.666.341.022.669.823.6964.1%
2023MIAMIA21.1971101400.0%06.339.280.845.0612.662.5063.6%
2024TEXTEX72.029645182133.3%03.136.630.633.3812.383.6763.8%
2025PHIPHI17.278100001100.0%04.589.172.044.0811.212.7561.2%
IP
Innings pitched. .1 and .2 mean one and two outs.
BF
Batters faced.
IBB
Intentional walks.
HBP
Batters hit by a pitch.
BK
Balks.
WP
Wild pitches.
SB
Stolen bases allowed.
CS
Runners caught stealing.
CS%
Caught-stealing rate. Formula: 100 × CS ÷ (SB + CS).
Pick
Runners picked off.
RA9
Runs allowed per nine innings, earned and unearned. Formula: 27 × R ÷ outs recorded.
H/9
Hits allowed per nine innings. Formula: 27 × H ÷ outs recorded.
HR/9
Home runs allowed per nine innings. Formula: 27 × HR ÷ outs recorded.
BB/9
Walks allowed per nine innings. Formula: 27 × BB ÷ outs recorded.
K/9
Strikeouts per nine innings. Formula: 27 × SO ÷ outs recorded.
K/BB
Strikeouts per walk. Formula: SO ÷ BB.
Strike%
Strike rate. Strikes include fouls and balls put in play. Formula: 100 × strikes ÷ pitches.
David Robertson, advanced pitching by seasonRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamIPBFERAFIPBABIPK%BB%K−BB%HR%Opp AVGOpp OBPOpp SLGOpp OPS
2018NYYNYY69.22833.232.97.25232.2%9.2%23.0%2.5%.183.258.337.595
2019PHIPHI6.2335.406.06.35018.2%18.2%0.0%3.0%.296.424.444.869
2021TBTB12.0504.503.67.32132.0%8.0%24.0%4.0%.239.300.413.713
2022AllAll teams63.22642.403.58.23730.7%13.3%17.4%2.3%.173.292.298.589
2022CHCCHC40.11652.233.51.21630.9%11.5%19.4%2.4%.162.273.282.554
2022PHIPHI23.1992.703.71.27530.3%16.2%14.1%2.0%.193.323.325.649
2023AllAll teams65.12693.033.55.29729.0%9.3%19.7%2.6%.221.302.354.656
2023NYMNYM44.01722.053.57.25227.9%7.6%20.3%2.9%.199.269.333.602
2023MIAMIA21.1975.063.49.38530.9%12.4%18.6%2.1%.262.361.393.754
2024TEXTEX72.02963.002.65.30233.4%9.1%24.3%1.7%.202.288.282.571
2025PHIPHI17.2784.084.95.31828.2%10.3%17.9%5.1%.257.333.486.819
IP
Innings pitched. .1 and .2 mean one and two outs.
BF
Batters faced.
ERA
Earned run average, earned runs per nine innings. Formula: 27 × ER ÷ outs recorded.
FIP
Fielding Independent Pitching. Estimates pitching performance from home runs, walks, hit batters and strikeouts on an ERA-like scale. Uses the matching season's constant, includes intentional walks and can be negative in a small sample. Formula: [13 × HR + 3 × (BB + HBP) − 2 × SO] ÷ IP + season FIP constant.
BABIP
Pitcher Batting Average on Balls in Play. Hits allowed on balls in play, excluding home runs. Defense and contact quality affect this measure; it does not isolate a pitcher's skill. Formula: (H − HR) ÷ (AB − SO − HR + SF).
K%
Pitching Strikeout Percentage. The percentage of batters faced who strike out. Formula: 100 × SO ÷ BF.
BB%
Pitching Walk Percentage. The percentage of batters faced who walk, including intentional walks. Formula: 100 × BB ÷ BF.
K−BB%
Strikeout Minus Walk Percentage. Strikeout percentage minus walk percentage, expressed as percentage points. It compares strikeouts with walks at the same workload. Formula: 100 × (SO − BB) ÷ BF.
HR%
Home runs per batter faced. Formula: 100 × HR ÷ BF.
Opp AVG
Opponents' batting average. Formula: H ÷ AB.
Opp OBP
Opponents' on-base percentage. Formula: (H + BB + HBP) ÷ (AB + BB + HBP + SF).
Opp SLG
Opponents' slugging percentage. Formula: TB ÷ AB.
Opp OPS
Opponents' on-base plus slugging. Formula: OBP + SLG.

Read advanced measures alongside playing time. N/A means the required inputs or season calculations are unavailable.

Advanced calculation notes by season

Hitting

4 seasons of hitting across 4 clubs. Season totals, oldest first. The team shown identifies the player's club when the totals were recorded.

David Robertson, season by season hittingRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamGPAABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
2018NYYNYY6900000000000N/AN/AN/AN/A
2019PHIPHI700000000000N/AN/AN/AN/A
2022CHCCHC3611000000001.000.000.000.000
2024TEXTEX6800000000000N/AN/AN/AN/A
G
Games played in any role, including games spent only pitching or running the bases.
PA
Plate appearances. Completed turns at the plate, including walks, hit-by-pitches and sacrifices.
AB
At bats. Plate appearances that count toward batting average; walks, hit-by-pitches, sacrifices and catcher's interference are left out.
R
Runs scored.
H
Hits.
2B
Doubles.
3B
Triples.
HR
Home runs.
RBI
Runs batted in.
SB
Stolen bases.
BB
Walks, including intentional walks.
SO
Strikeouts.
AVG
Batting average. Formula: H ÷ AB.
OBP
On-base percentage. Formula: (H + BB + HBP) ÷ (AB + BB + HBP + SF).
SLG
Slugging percentage, total bases per at bat. Formula: TB ÷ AB.
OPS
On-base plus slugging. Formula: OBP + SLG.

Fielding

7 seasons of fielding across 7 clubs. Club-specific splits are shown in lighter type. Games at different positions can overlap.

David Robertson, fielding by seasonRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamPosGGSINNTCPOAEDPFLD%RF/9RF/G
2018NYYNYYP69069.2126510.9171.420.16
2019PHIPHIP706.2110001.0001.350.14
2021TBTBP12112.0211001.0001.500.17
2022AllAll teamsP58063.2734001.0000.990.12
2022CHCCHCP36040.1101001.0000.220.03
2022PHIPHIP22023.1633001.0002.310.27
2023AllAll teamsP62065.11587001.0002.070.24
2023NYMNYMP40044.01257001.0002.450.30
2023MIAMIAP22021.1330001.0001.270.14
2024TEXTEXP68072.01138001.0001.380.16
2025PHIPHIP20017.2312001.0001.530.15
Pos
Position played. DH is designated hitter.
G
Games played at the position.
GS
Games started at the position.
INN
Innings in the field at the position. .1 and .2 mean one and two outs.
TC
Total chances. Formula: PO + A + E.
PO
Putouts.
A
Assists.
E
Errors.
DP
Double plays turned.
FLD%
Fielding percentage. Formula: (PO + A) ÷ TC.
RF/9
Range factor per nine innings. Formula: 27 × (PO + A) ÷ outs in the field.
RF/G
Range factor per game. Formula: (PO + A) ÷ G.

Pitch data

Recorded measurements and MLBDB estimates from the pitches thrown and the balls put in play against this pitcher. Each table's note says which.

MLBDB calculates these numbers from recorded game measurements. EV balls and LA balls show the sample sizes. EV+LA balls have both measurements and are used for barrel percentage. Seasons without these measurements show N/A.

David Robertson, pitching by season: contactRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamBBEEV+LA ballsMLBDB barrelsMLBDB Barrel%EV ballsAvg EV ballsAvg EVMax EVHard-hit%LA ballsAvg LA ballsAvg LASweet-spot%
2018NYYNYY166152159.9%15215090.7111.648.0%15215012.436.2%
2019PHIPHI2119210.5%191994.1112.652.6%191916.642.1%
2021TBTB3030310.0%303091.1105.146.7%303015.246.7%
2022AllAll teams145144117.6%14414388.6109.638.9%14414312.833.3%
2022CHCCHC929166.6%919088.2109.634.1%919010.536.3%
2022PHIPHI535359.4%535389.3107.347.2%535316.828.3%
2023AllAll teams163163106.1%16316089.3109.637.4%16316015.230.1%
2023NYMNYM10910965.5%10910789.3109.640.4%10910713.930.3%
2023MIAMIA545447.4%545389.1107.531.5%545317.729.6%
2024TEXTEX16416395.5%16316388.7111.738.0%1631639.932.5%
2025PHIPHI4847510.6%474788.4113.440.4%47479.440.4%
BBE
Batted Balls Allowed. Completed turns to bat that ended with a batted ball, including home runs. Some balls have no speed or angle measurement.
EV+LA balls
Balls with Recorded Speed and Angle Allowed. Balls that have both a usable speed and angle measurement. These are the balls used to calculate barrel percentage.
MLBDB barrels
MLBDB Barrels Allowed. Balls hit very hard at an angle suited to deep hits. MLBDB checks the recorded speed and angle against its documented barrel zone. Balls missing either measurement are left out. Rounded measurements can affect close calls. This is MLBDB's calculated classification.
MLBDB Barrel%
MLBDB Barrel Percentage Allowed. The percentage of balls with both speed and angle recorded that MLBDB counts as barrels. Missing measurements are left out. Formula: 100 × barrels ÷ balls with recorded speed and angle.
EV balls
Balls with Recorded Speed Allowed. All batted balls with a usable speed measurement, including bunts. This is the sample used for hard-hit percentage.
Avg EV balls
Average Exit Velocity Sample Allowed. Balls with recorded speed, excluding labelled bunts. Used for average and maximum exit velocity.
Avg EV
Average Exit Velocity Allowed. Average ball speed just after contact, in miles per hour. Balls with no speed measurement are left out. Balls labelled as bunts are excluded. Unknown bunt labels are retained. Formula: Sum of recorded speeds excluding labelled bunts ÷ Avg EV balls.
Max EV
Maximum Exit Velocity Allowed. The fastest recorded batted ball, in miles per hour. Balls labelled as bunts are excluded. Unknown bunt labels are retained.
Hard-hit%
Hard-Hit Percentage Allowed. The percentage of speed-measured balls hit at least 95 miles per hour. Formula: 100 × hard-hit balls ÷ balls with recorded speed.
LA balls
Balls with Recorded Angle Allowed. All batted balls with a usable angle measurement, including bunts. This is the sample used for sweet-spot percentage.
Avg LA balls
Average Launch Angle Sample Allowed. Balls with recorded angle, excluding labelled bunts. Used for average launch angle.
Avg LA
Average Launch Angle Allowed. Average angle at which the ball leaves the bat, in degrees. A negative angle points toward the ground. Higher is not always better. Balls labelled as bunts are excluded. Unknown bunt labels are retained. Formula: Sum of recorded angles excluding labelled bunts ÷ Avg LA balls.
Sweet-spot%
Sweet-Spot Percentage Allowed. The percentage of angle-measured balls launched from 8 to 32 degrees. Formula: 100 × sweet-spot balls ÷ balls with recorded angle.

Direction is estimated from recorded hit locations and the hand used to bat on each play. Rates divide by Located balls and show N/A below 95% location coverage. Unmapped balls are left out. Higher is not always better.

David Robertson, pitching by season: hit directionRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamLocated ballsLocation coveragePull%Center%Oppo%Pull ballsCenter ballsOppo ballsUnmapped balls
2018NYYNYY15995.8%39.6%44.0%16.4%6370267
2019PHIPHI2095.2%45.0%25.0%30.0%9561
2021TBTB30100.0%36.7%43.3%20.0%111360
2022AllAll teams145100.0%34.5%33.1%32.4%5048470
2022CHCCHC92100.0%32.6%34.8%32.6%3032300
2022PHIPHI53100.0%37.7%30.2%32.1%2016170
2023AllAll teams163100.0%40.5%31.9%27.6%6652450
2023NYMNYM109100.0%44.0%33.9%22.0%4837240
2023MIAMIA54100.0%33.3%27.8%38.9%1815210
2024TEXTEX16399.4%33.1%44.2%22.7%5472371
2025PHIPHI48100.0%50.0%33.3%16.7%241680
Located balls
Opponents' Balls with Usable Hit Locations. Balls whose recorded location and batting hand support an estimate of pull, center or opposite-field direction.
Location coverage
Opponents' Hit-Location Coverage. The share of all balls that can be mapped. A rounded 95% can be slightly below the cutoff; the cutoff uses the original counts. Formula: 100 × located balls ÷ all batted balls.
Pull%
Opponents' Estimated Pull Percentage. The share of located balls hit toward the batter's pull side. Uses located balls only. N/A when fewer than 95% of all balls can be mapped. These are chart-based estimates. Formula: 100 × pulled balls ÷ located balls.
Center%
Opponents' Estimated Center-Field Percentage. The share of located balls estimated toward center field. Uses located balls only. N/A when fewer than 95% of all balls can be mapped. These are chart-based estimates. Formula: 100 × center-field balls ÷ located balls.
Oppo%
Opponents' Estimated Opposite-Field Percentage. The share of located balls hit toward the side opposite the batter's pull side. Uses located balls only. N/A when fewer than 95% of all balls can be mapped. These are chart-based estimates. Formula: 100 × opposite-field balls ÷ located balls.
Pull balls
Opponents' Estimated Pulled Balls. Balls estimated toward the pull side: left field for right-handed hitters, or right field for left-handed hitters.
Center balls
Opponents' Estimated Balls to Center. Balls estimated toward center field, regardless of batting hand.
Oppo balls
Opponents' Estimated Opposite-Field Balls. Balls estimated toward the opposite side: right field for right-handed hitters, or left field for left-handed hitters.
Unmapped balls
Opponents' Balls with Unusable Hit Locations. Balls with missing details, unusable coordinates or locations outside the field area used for these estimates. They are excluded from direction percentages.

Pitches counts every pitch actually thrown; automatic balls and strikes are left out. Swings include bunt attempts, and caught foul tips count as whiffs. Whiff% divides misses by swings; SwStr% divides misses by pitches. Zone rates need a recorded location for at least 95% of pitches. Missing results show N/A. For 2018 through 2024, inside or outside the zone is an MLBDB estimate from recorded pitch locations and batter zone heights; from 2025, MLB's recorded zone labels are used.

David Robertson, pitching by season: pitch disciplineRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamPitchesSwingsWhiff%SwStr%Contact%Swing%Chase%Zone%Z-Swing%Z-Contact%O-Contact%First delivered strike%Called%CSW%Zone coverage
2018NYYNYY118452332.5%14.4%67.5%44.2%28.0%45.1%63.7%80.6%43.4%56.4%18.2%32.5%99.9%
2019PHIPHI1365228.8%11.0%71.2%38.2%22.4%44.1%58.3%88.6%35.3%54.5%19.9%30.9%100.0%
2021TBTB2088925.8%11.1%74.2%42.8%16.7%53.8%65.2%79.5%50.0%66.0%21.6%32.7%100.0%
2022AllAll teams106046933.0%14.6%67.0%44.2%27.8%46.9%62.8%78.2%44.2%66.2%19.2%33.8%99.9%
2022CHCCHC65228732.4%14.3%67.6%44.0%27.1%48.4%61.9%76.9%47.3%67.3%20.7%35.0%99.8%
2022PHIPHI40818234.1%15.2%65.9%44.6%28.8%44.6%64.3%80.3%40.0%64.3%16.7%31.9%100.0%
2023AllAll teams106848131.2%14.0%68.8%45.0%28.7%48.4%62.5%77.7%50.6%64.0%18.9%33.0%100.0%
2023NYMNYM68331231.4%14.3%68.6%45.7%30.1%48.0%62.5%77.6%51.4%64.3%18.4%32.8%100.0%
2023MIAMIA38516930.8%13.5%69.2%43.9%26.0%49.1%62.4%78.0%49.0%63.5%19.7%33.2%100.0%
2024TEXTEX121152629.5%12.8%70.5%43.4%25.7%49.2%61.7%78.0%53.2%60.3%20.4%33.2%100.0%
2025PHIPHI30412623.8%9.9%76.2%41.4%27.0%46.4%58.2%84.1%61.4%53.2%19.7%29.6%100.0%
Pitches
Opponents' Delivered Pitches. Pitches actually thrown to the batter in these completed games. Automatic balls and strikes are excluded.
Swings
Opponents' Swings. Attempts to hit a delivered pitch, including bunts.
Whiff%
Opponents' Whiff Percentage. How often a swing is recorded as a miss, including caught foul tips. This divides whiffs by swings. Formula: 100 × swings and misses ÷ swings.
SwStr%
Opponents' Swinging-Strike Percentage. How often a delivered pitch produces a whiff, including caught foul tips. This divides whiffs by pitches, not swings. Formula: 100 × swings and misses ÷ delivered pitches.
Contact%
Opponents' Contact Percentage. How often a swing touches the ball, including ordinary fouls and bunt attempts. Caught foul tips are excluded. Formula: 100 × swings with contact ÷ swings.
Swing%
Opponents' Swing Percentage. How often the batter swings at a delivered pitch. Formula: 100 × swings ÷ delivered pitches.
Chase%
Opponents' Chase Percentage. How often the batter swings at a pitch outside the strike zone. Also called O-Swing%. Formula: 100 × swings outside the zone ÷ pitches outside the zone.
Zone%
Opponents' Strike-Zone Percentage. The share of pitches with usable locations that are inside the strike zone. Formula: 100 × pitches inside the zone ÷ pitches with usable locations.
Z-Swing%
Opponents' Swing Percentage Inside the Zone. How often the batter swings at a pitch inside the strike zone. Formula: 100 × swings inside the zone ÷ pitches inside the zone.
Z-Contact%
Opponents' Contact Percentage Inside the Zone. How often a swing at a pitch inside the strike zone touches the ball. Formula: 100 × contact inside the zone ÷ swings inside the zone.
O-Contact%
Opponents' Contact Percentage Outside the Zone. How often a swing at a pitch outside the strike zone touches the ball. Formula: 100 × contact outside the zone ÷ swings outside the zone.
First delivered strike%
Opponents' First Delivered Pitch Strike Rate. The share of first delivered pitches that are strikes or put in play. Turns with no delivered pitch are excluded. Unfinished turns that had a pitch are included. Formula: 100 × first-pitch strikes ÷ first delivered pitches.
Called%
Opponents' Called-Strike Percentage. How often a delivered pitch is called a strike without a swing. Formula: 100 × called strikes ÷ delivered pitches.
CSW%
Opponents' Called Strikes and Whiffs. How often a delivered pitch is either a called strike or a swing and miss. Ordinary fouls are excluded; caught foul tips count as whiffs. Formula: 100 × called strikes plus misses ÷ delivered pitches.
Zone coverage
Opponents' Pitch-Location Coverage. The share of delivered pitches with a usable location. Zone rates need at least 95% coverage, checked before rounding.

MLBDB estimates these from recorded ball speed and angle, for seasons from 2018. A season or period shows N/A if any batted ball it needs is missing a measurement or falls outside what the model covers. That is common over a full season, and in 2018 and 2019 no regular player has complete measurements. Estimated ERA also needs the estimated wOBA to be inside the range its equation was checked on; the 2026 equation is provisional. Differences use actual results from the same completed games. These describe recorded contact, not future performance.

David Robertson, pitching by season: expectedRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamIPERAMLBDB xERAERA − MLBDB xERAModel ballsMeasured%MLBDB xBAAVG − MLBDB xBAMLBDB xSLGSLG − MLBDB xSLGMLBDB xwOBAwOBA − MLBDB xwOBAMissing pairs
2018NYYNYY69.23.23N/AN/A15291.6%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A14
2019PHIPHI6.25.40N/AN/A1990.5%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2
2021TBTB12.04.504.150.3530100.0%.250-0.011.4100.003.313-0.0040
2022AllAll teams63.22.40N/AN/A14499.3%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
2022CHCCHC40.12.23N/AN/A9198.9%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
2022PHIPHI23.12.703.23-0.5353100.0%.1740.019.3190.006.2830.0100
2023AllAll teams65.13.033.21-0.18163100.0%.2010.020.3460.008.2780.0110
2023NYMNYM44.02.053.01-0.96109100.0%.1990.000.346-0.013.269-0.0050
2023MIAMIA21.15.063.571.4954100.0%.2050.057.3470.046.2930.0390
2024TEXTEX72.03.00N/AN/A16399.4%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
2025PHIPHI17.24.08N/AN/A4797.9%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
IP
Innings pitched. .1 and .2 mean one and two outs.
ERA
Earned run average, earned runs per nine innings. Formula: 27 × ER ÷ outs recorded.
MLBDB xERA
MLBDB Estimated ERA. Estimated earned runs per nine innings, converted from MLBDB's expected wOBA with a separate equation for each season. Available for 2018 through 2026 when every needed contact contribution is available and unrounded expected wOBA is within the reviewed range. The 2026 equation is provisional. This describes recorded pitching; short periods can be unstable or N/A.
ERA − MLBDB xERA
ERA Minus MLBDB Estimate. Recorded ERA minus MLBDB's estimate, using the same completed games. A positive number means more earned runs were recorded than estimated. This does not measure luck alone. N/A when no pitching outs were recorded, the estimate is unavailable, or the saved game totals disagree with the latest totals.
Model balls
Opponents' Measured Balls Used in Estimates. Eligible batted balls with both speed and angle recorded. Defensive awards that do not count as at-bats are excluded.
Measured%
Opponents' Expected-Stat Measurement Coverage. The share of eligible batted balls with both speed and angle recorded. Each expected statistic shows N/A if any contact value it needs is missing or outside model support.
MLBDB xBA
Opponents' MLBDB Expected Batting Average. Estimated hits per at-bat from ball speed, angle and same-season running speed when available. Strikeouts remain at-bats. Each needed contact contribution must be available. Reviewed seasons are 2018 through 2026; the current season is provisional. Formula: Estimated hits in at-bats ÷ at-bats.
AVG − MLBDB xBA
Opponents' Batting Average Minus Expected. Recorded batting average minus the estimate, using the same completed games. A positive number means the actual result was higher. This does not measure luck alone.
MLBDB xSLG
Opponents' MLBDB Expected Slugging Percentage. Estimated bases from hits per at-bat. Singles count once, doubles twice, triples three times and home runs four times. Formula: Estimated total bases in at-bats ÷ at-bats.
SLG − MLBDB xSLG
Opponents' Slugging Minus Expected. Recorded slugging minus the estimate, using the same completed games. A positive number means more bases were recorded than estimated.
MLBDB xwOBA
Opponents' MLBDB Expected Weighted Batting Average. Combines reconstructed expected contact values with recorded walks and hit-by-pitches. Walks and hit batters use the same season's batting weights. Intentional walks are excluded. Every needed contact value must be available.
wOBA − MLBDB xwOBA
Opponents' Weighted Average Minus Expected. Recorded weighted batting average minus the estimate, using the same completed games and batting weights.
Missing pairs
Opponents' Balls with Incomplete Measurements. Eligible balls missing speed, angle or both. These inputs are not filled in. The affected expected statistic is N/A, and the real appearance remains counted.

Usage shows each pitch type thrown as a share of all pitches. Pitches without a recognized type stay in the total.

David Robertson, pitching by season: pitch mixRegular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamAll pitchesFF %SI %FC %SL %CH %KC %UnknownType coverage
2018NYYNYY11840.1%0.9%41.5%22.2%0.3%35.1%0100.0%
2019PHIPHI1364.4%0.0%52.9%20.6%0.0%22.1%0100.0%
2021TBTB2080.5%0.0%73.6%9.1%0.0%16.8%0100.0%
2022AllAll teams10600.0%0.0%50.8%22.3%0.0%26.8%199.9%
2022CHCCHC6520.0%0.0%55.7%17.9%0.0%26.2%199.8%
2022PHIPHI4080.0%0.0%43.1%29.2%0.0%27.7%0100.0%
2023AllAll teams10680.0%0.1%53.4%19.9%1.4%25.2%0100.0%
2023NYMNYM6830.0%0.1%51.8%18.7%1.3%28.0%0100.0%
2023MIAMIA3850.0%0.0%56.1%22.1%1.6%20.3%0100.0%
2024TEXTEX12110.0%1.4%63.4%6.8%1.7%26.7%0100.0%
2025PHIPHI3040.0%5.3%49.7%9.9%1.0%34.2%0100.0%
All pitches
Arsenal Pitches. All pitches actually thrown in the checked games. Automatic balls, automatic strikes and pickoff throws are excluded.
FF %
Four-seam fastball usage, the share of all pitches.
SI %
Sinker usage, the share of all pitches.
FC %
Cutter usage, the share of all pitches.
SL %
Slider usage, the share of all pitches.
CH %
Changeup usage, the share of all pitches.
KC %
Knuckle curve usage, the share of all pitches.
Unknown
Pitches with Unknown Type. Pitches without a recognized type label. They remain in the total used for pitch usage percentages.
Type coverage
Pitch Type Coverage. The percentage of delivered pitches with a recognized type label. Pitch labels can be revised later. Missing labels are never guessed. Formula: 100 × pitches with a recognized type ÷ all delivered pitches.

Movement is in inches. Sideways: positive is to the pitcher's right, negative is left, when looking toward home plate. Vertical: positive is upward, negative is downward from the initial flight direction. No-grav removes gravity's effect; it does not mean the ball rose. Counts show how many pitches were measured.

David Robertson, pitching by season: four-seam fastball (FF)Regular season, oldest first
SeasonTeamFF pitchesFF %FF mphFF max mphFF rpmFF ext ftFF side inFF vert inFF no-grav inFF whiff%FF swingsFF speed countFF spin countFF ext countFF side countFF vert countFF no-grav countType coverage
2018NYYNYY10.1%93.693.626616.94.7-16.214.6100.0%1111111100.0%
2019PHIPHI64.4%92.393.524946.49.3-15.716.60.0%2666666100.0%
2021TBTB10.5%91.891.826267.18.5-13.819.0N/A0111111100.0%
2022AllAll teams00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A000000099.9%
2022CHCCHC00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A000000099.8%
2022PHIPHI00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
2023AllAll teams00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
2023NYMNYM00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
2023MIAMIA00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
2024TEXTEX00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
2025PHIPHI00.0%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A0000000100.0%
FF pitches
Four-seam fastball pitches. Number of delivered pitches with this recorded type. Zero means no pitch was recorded with this label.
FF %
Four-seam fastball usage. The percentage of all delivered pitches recorded as this type. Pitches with unknown types stay in the total. These percentages describe the recorded labels, so check type coverage. Formula: 100 × pitches of this recorded type ÷ all delivered pitches.
FF mph
Four-seam fastball average speed. Average recorded speed in miles per hour. Only pitches with a usable speed measurement are included. Speed count shows how many were measured. Formula: Sum of recorded speeds ÷ pitches with speed measurements.
FF max mph
Four-seam fastball fastest recorded pitch. Highest recorded speed in miles per hour. This uses available measurements and may miss a faster pitch that was not measured.
FF rpm
Four-seam fastball average spin. How fast the ball spins, measured in turns per minute. Only measured pitches are included. More spin is not always better. Formula: Sum of recorded spin rates ÷ pitches with spin measurements.
FF ext ft
Four-seam fastball average extension. How far toward home plate the pitcher releases the ball, measured in feet from the pitching rubber. Only pitches with this measurement are included. Formula: Sum of recorded extensions ÷ pitches with extension measurements.
FF side in
Four-seam fastball average sideways movement. Average sideways bend from the pitch's initial flight direction, in inches. Positive is to the pitcher's right when looking toward home plate; negative is left. This direction stays the same for left- and right-handed pitchers. Zero is a real measurement. More movement is not automatically better. Formula: Sum of recorded sideways movement ÷ pitches with sideways movement measured.
FF vert in
Four-seam fastball average vertical movement with gravity. Average upward or downward bend from the pitch's initial flight direction, in inches. Includes gravity. Positive is upward; negative is downward. This is not the change in height from the pitcher's hand to the plate. Only measured pitches are included. Formula: Sum of recorded vertical movement including gravity ÷ pitches with this measurement.
FF no-grav in
Four-seam fastball average vertical movement without gravity. Average vertical bend in inches after removing gravity's downward effect. Positive is upward; negative is downward. A positive number does not mean the ball actually rose on its way to the plate. Only measured pitches are included. Formula: Sum of recorded vertical movement with gravity removed ÷ pitches with this measurement.
FF whiff%
Four-seam fastball misses per swing. The percentage of swings that miss. Caught foul tips count as misses; ordinary fouls count as contact. N/A means no swings or an unclear pitch result. Formula: 100 × missed swings ÷ swings at this pitch type.
FF swings
Four-seam fastball swings. Recorded swings at this type of pitch, including bunts.
FF speed count
Four-seam fastball pitches with speed. Number of pitches with a usable speed measurement. This is the sample behind average speed.
FF spin count
Four-seam fastball pitches with spin. Number of pitches with a usable spin measurement. This is the sample behind average spin.
FF ext count
Four-seam fastball pitches with extension. Number of pitches with a usable release extension measurement. This is the sample behind average extension.
FF side count
Four-seam fastball pitches with sideways movement. Number of pitches with sideways movement recorded. This is the sample behind average sideways movement. Missing measurements are left out; recorded zeroes are included.
FF vert count
Four-seam fastball pitches with vertical movement. Number of pitches with vertical movement including gravity recorded. This is the sample behind that average. Missing measurements are left out; recorded zeroes are included.
FF no-grav count
Four-seam fastball pitches with vertical movement without gravity. Number of pitches with vertical movement recorded after gravity's effect is removed. This is the sample behind that average. Missing measurements are left out; recorded zeroes are included.
Type coverage
Pitch Type Coverage. The percentage of delivered pitches with a recognized type label. Pitch labels can be revised later. Missing labels are never guessed. Formula: 100 × pitches with a recognized type ÷ all delivered pitches.

Last 5 games

David Robertson, pitching in the last 5 gamesNewest first
DateGameResultIPHRERBBSO
Oct 4, 2025vs LADL 3-50.112200
Sep 28, 2025vs MINW 2-11.000011
Sep 25, 2025vs MIAW 1-01.010000
Sep 23, 2025vs MIAL 5-60.232101
Sep 16, 2025@ LADW 9-60.122200

Bio

Full name
David Alan Robertson
Position
Pitcher (P)
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5' 11", 195 lb
Born
Apr 9, 1985, Birmingham, AL, United States
MLB debut
Jun 29, 2008
Last game
Sep 28, 2025
Draft
2006 draft, round 17, pick 524, New York Yankees
School
Alabama - Tuscaloosa