Richard Wayne Robertson (born September 15, 1968) is an American former professional baseball

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. He played during six seasons in

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(MLB) for the

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, and Anaheim Angels.

Career

Robertson was drafted by the Pirates in the 9th round of the

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. Robertson played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season)

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in 1990, and his last with the

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' Double-A Carolina Mudcats and the Triple-A units of the Texas Rangers ( Oklahoma RedHawks), Pittsburgh Pirates (

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), and

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(

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) in 1999.

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
1968 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Anaheim Angels players Augusta Pirates players Baseball players from Texas Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Carolina Mudcats players Indianapolis Indians players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Nashville Sounds players Oklahoma RedHawks players People from Nacogdoches, Texas Pittsburgh Pirates players Salem Buccaneers players Salt Lake Buzz players San Jacinto Central Ravens baseball players San Jacinto College alumni Somerset Patriots players Texas A&M Aggies baseball players Texas A&M University alumni Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Vancouver Canadians players Welland Pirates players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1960s-stub