Ex-Astro Robertson dies in motorcycle accident




Ex-Astro Robertson dies in motorcycle accident, Jeriome Robertson, who won 15 games as a rookie with the Astros in 2003, died late Saturday night after crashing his motorcycle in his hometown of Exeter, Calif.

Robertson, 33, went 15-9 to help the Astros to second place in the National League Central in 2003. He finished seventh in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Robertson's success and his Astros career were abbreviated. At the end of spring training the following year, he was traded to Cleveland for outfielder Luke Scott.

Robertson appeared in eight games for the Indians, going 1-1 before being traded to Montreal.



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