Former Tribe pitcher Jeriome Robertson dies in motorcycle crash.
Exeter, Calif. -- Former Indians pitcher Jeriome Robertson was killed on a California highway Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle in a turn.
Jeriome Robertson, who pitched briefly for the Indians in 2004, died in a motorcycle crash in California on Saturday. Robertson was 1-1 as a reliever with the Tribe. The 33-year-old was drafted by the Astros in 1995.
Robertson, 33, pitched only 14 innings for the Tribe in 2004.
In the story on his death, his hometown newspaper, the Visalia Times-Delta, carried this account of Robertson's baseball career:
Robertson, who helped lead Exeter to a Central Section championship and was named the Times-Delta co-player of the year in 1995, was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 24th round of the 1995 amateur draft.
He made his major league debut on Sept. 2, 2002.
During his first full season with the Astros in 2003, Robertson compiled a 15-9 record and was seventh in Rookie of the Year award voting.
In 2004, Robertson was traded to the Cleveland Indians after the Astros signed Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite in the offseason.
He made his final major league appearance July 21, 2004.
Robertson finished his major league career with a 16-12 record in 51 appearances.
He was released by the New York Mets on July 31, 2006. He also spent time playing pro baseball in Taiwan, Mexico and in the Atlantic League — an independent baseball league.
Smith Family Chapel in Exeter is handling arrangements. Visitation and burial are scheduled for Monday.