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 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Brian Roberts deserved a little enjoyment during the offseason.
The Baltimore Orioles second baseman reached new heights in 2005. Besides batting a career-high .314 and making the All-Star team for the first time, Roberts added another dimension to his game, one that distinguished him from the stereotypical leadoff hitter: power.
He hit 18 homers, drove in 73 runs and increased his slugging percentage by 36.1 percent — the greatest improvement by any AL player from 2004 to 2005, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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