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Jim Roberts

1895 – 1984

American baseball player

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About Jim Roberts

Lived 1895 – 1984 (aged 88). Jim Roberts was an American baseball player.

James Newsom Roberts (October 13, 1895 – June 24, 1984), nicknamed "Big Jim", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in twelve games for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1924 and 1925 seasons. He attended Mississippi State University.

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Important facts

Born

13 October 1895, Artesia

Birth century

19th century

Died

24 June 1984, Columbus

Occupation

Baseball player

Nationality

United States

Education

Mississippi State University

Also known as

James Newsom Roberts, Big Jim

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Roberts's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Roberts?

American baseball player (1895-1984)

When was Jim Roberts born?

Jim Roberts was born on 13 October 1895 in Artesia.

When did Jim Roberts die?

Jim Roberts died on 24 June 1984 in Columbus.

What was Jim Roberts's occupation?

Jim Roberts was a baseball player.

What nationality was Jim Roberts?

Jim Roberts was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Roberts

· Wikidata: Q6197782

· DBpedia: Jim Roberts (baseball)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Roberts. https://biography.guide/jim-roberts/

MLA: "Jim Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-roberts/.

Chicago: "Jim Roberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-roberts/.

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