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Roberts was handed the Padres' second base and leadoff jobs by new manager Larry Bowa in 1986, but hit a disappointing .253 with no extra-base power, rarely walked, stole 14 bases but was caught 12 times, spent time on the DL, and was only average afield. He resurfaced in 1989, mostly playing third base, and hit .301 (.391 on-base average) with 81 runs scored in only 329 at-bats. (JFC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 8, 1991: The Reds trade P Randy Myers to the Padres in exchange for IF-OF Bip Roberts and a player to be named. » September 23, 1992: Cincinnati OF Bip Roberts ties an National League record with his 10th consecutive hit, in a 3–0 win over the Dodgers. He becomes the 8th player to achieve the feat. He finishes the day 1-for-4. Tim Pugh, with an inning from Rob Dibble, is the winner. » January 10, 1994: The Padres sign free agent IF/OF Bip Roberts. » June 3, 1995: Pitching against the Padres, Expos P Pedro Martinez (4–1) retires the first 27 batters, only to see the Pods Bip Roberts lead off the 10th inning with a double. Reliever Mel Rojas then retires the next three batters. San Diego starter Joey Hamilton is almost as good, giving up just three hits and no runs through nine innings. Reliever Brian Williams yields Jeff Treadway's RBI single in the top of the 10th. With the rules regarding no-hitters revised in 1991, Martinez receives credit for neither a perfect game nor a no-hitter. The win moves the Expos to within three games of the National League East-leading Phillies. » December 21, 1995: The Royals send Wally Joyner and minor league P Aaron Dorlarque to the Padres in exchange for IF Bip Roberts and minor league P Bryan Wolff. » May 18, 1997: In the Tigers' 6-5 victory over the Royals, KC left fielder Bip Roberts has a 14-minute at bat against P Felipe Lira. The 1st-inning at bat features 18 pitches, as well as nine pickoff throws to first and six aborted attempts to steal by Tom Goodwin, who was on 1st base. » August 31, 1997: The Indians acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Royals in exchange for P Roland de la Maza. » December 12, 1997: The Tigers sign free agent IF Bip Roberts. » June 23, 1998: The Athletics acquire IF–OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named.