David Robertson (baseball)

David Robertson

Robertson with the Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox – No. 30

Relief pitcher

Born: April 9, 1985 (age 32)
Birmingham, Alabama

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

June 29, 2008, for the New York Yankees

MLB statistics
(through April 20, 2017)

36–27

2.93

696

122

Teams

New York Yankees (2008–2014)
Chicago White Sox (2015–present)

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (2011)
World Series champion (2009)

Medals

Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic
	2017 Los Angeles	Team

David Alan Robertson (born April 9, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees from 2008 through 2014.

Robertson played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2008. Robertson was named an MLB All-Star in 2011. After Mariano Rivera retired, Robertson served as the Yankees' closer in 2014. He signed with the White Sox as a free agent after the 2014 season.

Robertson was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and played his first three years at Central-Tuscaloosa High School. He was a 2-year starter for the Falcons at shortstop and pitcher. He helped lead his team to back-to-back area titles, as well as back-to-back 6A State Playoff appearances. After his junior year, Central High School was split into three smaller high schools, and Robertson attended Paul W. Bryant High School. He led the Stampede to an area title and the Class 5A State Playoffs in the school's first year of existence.

Robertson played college baseball at the University of Alabama. As a freshman in 2005, Robertson appeared in a team-high 32 games with three games started. He compiled a 7–5 record with 8 saves and a 2.92 earned run average (ERA). He led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) by limiting hitters to a .183 batting average. He was named Freshman All-SEC and Freshman All-American by Baseball America.

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