Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts dies at 83

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Robin Roberts, the Hall of Fame pitcher who led the Philadelphia Phillies to the 1950 National League pennant as part of the famed "Whiz Kids," has died. He was 83.

Roberts died this morning at his Temple Terrace, Fla., home of natural causes, the Phillies announced, citing Roberts' son Jim.

The right-hander was the most productive pitcher in the National League in the first half of the 1950s, topping the league in wins from 1952 to 1955, innings pitched from '51 to '55 and complete games from '52 to '56.

He won 286 games and put together six consecutive 20-win seasons. Roberts had 45 career shutouts, 2,357 strikeouts and a lifetime ERA of 3.41. He pitched 305 complete games, but also has the dubious distinction of giving up more home runs than any other Major League pitcher.