Robin Roberts was a true workhorse. The majors’ leader in complete games during the 1950s, he led the Senior Circuit in the category every year from 1952 through 1956. He also put together a streak that will never again be seen. From August 28, 1952 until July 3, 1953 he completed 28 consecutive starts. In the third game of his streak, Roberts threw all 17 innings of a 7-6 September 6 win over the Boston Braves. Five days later he went the distance against Cardinals. In the final 30 days of the ’52 season, Roberts logged 80 innings across eight starts, completing and winning them all. He finished the year with a career-high 28 wins to go along with a stingy 2.59 ERA – the lowest of his career. In ’53 Roberts was even better. He continued the streak of consecutive complete games by finishing his first 20 starts. Then on July 9th a quintet of Brooklyn Dodger Hall of Famers got to him. Roberts began the game three scoreless innings, before surrendering a two-run homer to catcher Roy Campanella in the fourth. Shortstop Pee Wee Reese tacked on another Dodger run with an RBI single in the 5th. Roberts […]

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