Mike Roberts (coach)

Thomas Michael Roberts

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.
• School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• High School Dobyns-Bennett High School

• Born March 1, 1950 in Asheville, NC USA

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Biographical Information

The father of big leaguer Brian Roberts, Mike Roberts was a longtime college coach.

A former catcher, Roberts was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 34th round of the 1972 amateur draft and played two seasons in their organization. He hit .245/.413/.286 as the main backstop for the '72 Billings Mustangs. His 45 walks tied for second in the Pioneer League, six shy of Cleo Smith. His offensive numbers were even better with the 1973 Waterloo Royals (.305/.392/.405), yet he ended his pro career at that point. He had a .400 OBP overall, fielded .979 at catcher and hit .283 with a .362 slugging percentage.

In 1978, he became head coach at the University of North Carolina, a position he held for 21 seasons. He led the school to a College World Series appearance in 1978 and again in 1989. He later also spent a year as head coach at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Roberts has also managed the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League since 2004, and has led them to two CCBL titles. He also managed the Wareham Gatemen in 1984 and 2000.

Year-by-Year Coaching Record

Year	School	Overall Record	Conference Record	Notes
1978	University of North Carolina	38-17	9-3	ACC / CWS Regionals / CWS
1979	University of North Carolina	33-16-1	7-5
1980	University of North Carolina	39-17	11-1	ACC
1981	University of North Carolina	38-15	6-7	ACC
1982	University of North Carolina	29-27	7-5	ACC / CWS Regionals
1983	University of North Carolina	42-10	10-2	ACC / CWS Regionals
1984	University of North Carolina	44-13	12-2	ACC / CWS Regionals
1985	University of North Carolina	40-17-1	9-4-1	ACC
1986	University of North Carolina	33-22	7-7	ACC
1987	University of North Carolina	31-22	13-7	ACC
1988	University of North Carolina	34-27	10-11	ACC
1989	University of North Carolina	41-18-1	15-4	ACC / CWS Regionals / CWS
1990	University of North Carolina	51-14	17-4	ACC / CWS Regionals
1991	University of North Carolina	36-23	10-10	ACC
1992	University of North Carolina	31-27	8-16	ACC
1993	University of North Carolina	43-20	13-10	ACC / CWS Regionals
1994	University of North Carolina	34-21	10-13	ACC
1995	University of North Carolina	39-23	14-10	ACC / CWS Regionals
1996	University of North Carolina	33-25	11-13	ACC
1997	University of North Carolina	29-31	6-18	ACC
1998	University of North Carolina	42-23	13-10	ACC / CWS Regionals
2000	University of North Carolina at Asheville	26-32	7-14	Big South

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