Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Robin Roberts

Right-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1948 - 1961

— Inducted 1978 —

Robin Roberts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Robin Roberts Marker

Inscription. Won 20 or more games six years in a row. First 20-win season was in 1950 when he was the winning pitcher in Phillies' pennant-clinching game on the last day of the season. Was 28-7 in 1952; named Major League Player of the Year. From mid-1952 to mid-1953 completed 28 consecutive games. Pitched more than 300 innings six straight years. Selected to seven National League All-Star teams, starting a record five straight. Phillies record: 234-199. Ranks first on club's all-time list in games, complete games, innings pitched. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 39° 54.412′ N, 75° 10.04′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paul (The Pope) Owens (here, next to this marker); Richie Ashburn (here, next to this marker); Grover Cleveland Alexander

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(here, next to this marker); Chuck Klein (here, next to this marker); Jim Bunning (here, next to this marker); Granny Hamner (here, next to this marker); Cy Williams (here, next to this marker); Del Ennis (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Phillies Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

2. Phillies Wall of Fame

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Robin Roberts

Right-Handed PitcherPhillies 1948 - 1961

— Inducted 1978 —

Right-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1948 - 1961