Adam LaRoche

Born: 11/6/1979 in Orange County, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-07 | Final Game: 2015-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: David Adam LaRoche

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Biography

Adam LaRoche was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 2004 to 2015. Primarily known as a position player, LaRoche played in a total of 1,605 games over his eleven-year career. He was recognized for his power-hitting capabilities, evidenced by his impressive tally of 255 home runs and 882 RBIs. With a batting average of .260, LaRoche was a consistent offensive threat, contributing significantly to the teams he played for. LaRoche's career unfolded during a period marked by a surge in offensive statistics, often referred to as the "steroid era," where home runs became a focal point of the game. Despite the challenges of competing in such a high-powered environment, he carved out a niche as a reliable slugger, known for his patient approach at the plate and clutch hitting. In addition to his offensive contributions, LaRoche also displayed versatility in the field, playing multiple positions with competence. His legacy in Major League Baseball is remembered not just for his statistics but also for his impact on his teammates and the franchise cultures he was a part of.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1605	5593	752	1452	340	13	255	882	13	649	1407	0.260	0.336	0.462	0.798	9103.3

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	ATL	NL	110	324	45	90	27	1	13	45	0	27	78	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (+14%)	.762 (+8%)	416.5
2005	ATL	NL	141	451	53	117	28	0	20	78	0	39	87	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (+9%)	.749 (+3%)	221.6
2006	ATL	NL	149	492	89	140	38	1	32	90	0	55	128	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+30%)	.768 (+19%)	1882.2
2007	PIT	NL	152	563	71	153	42	0	21	88	1	62	131	0.272	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (+8%)	.758 (+6%)	703.7
2008	PIT	NL	136	492	66	133	32	3	25	85	1	54	122	0.270	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (+20%)	.749 (+12%)	1131.4
2009	PIT	NL	87	324	46	80	25	1	12	40	2	41	81	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (+3%)	127.4
2009	BOS	AL	6	19	2	5	2	0	1	3	0	0	2	0.263	—	—	—	—	127.4
2009	ATL	NL	57	212	30	69	11	1	12	40	0	28	59	0.325	.262 (+24%)	.332 (+20%)	.417 (+33%)	.750 (+28%)	127.4
2010	AZ	NL	151	560	75	146	37	2	25	100	0	48	172	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (+16%)	.728 (+8%)	797.1
2011	WAS	NL	43	151	15	26	4	0	3	15	1	25	37	0.172	.255 (-32%)	.320 (-10%)	.399 (-35%)	.719 (-24%)	-569.0
2012	WAS	NL	154	571	76	155	35	1	33	100	1	67	138	0.271	.254 (+7%)	.318 (+8%)	.405 (+26%)	.724 (+18%)	1986.8
2013	WAS	NL	152	511	70	121	19	3	20	62	4	72	131	0.237	.253 (-7%)	.317 (+5%)	.396 (+2%)	.714 (+3%)	438.4
2014	WAS	NL	140	494	73	128	19	0	26	92	3	82	108	0.259	.251 (+3%)	.313 (+15%)	.386 (+18%)	.700 (+17%)	1823.3
2015	CHW	AL	127	429	41	89	21	0	12	44	0	49	133	0.207	.254 (-18%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-12%)	-950.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2015	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	60	7	12	2	0	4	12	10	13	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLDS1	WAS	4	18	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.056
2012	NLDS1	WAS	5	17	4	3	0	2	2	4	3	0.176
2005	NLDS2	ATL	3	8	2	4	1	1	6	3	1	0.500
2004	NLDS2	ATL	5	17	1	4	1	1	4	2	5	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1468	1407	12072	935	70	1249
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	ATL	1B	98	82	740	41	5	87
2005	ATL	1B	125	117	1070	77	7	105
2006	ATL	1B	142	130	1117	97	5	109
2007	PIT	1B	151	148	1296	81	6	154
2008	PIT	1B	129	128	1130	81	8	121
2009	PIT	1B	87	86	776	59	1	86
2009	BOS	1B	4	4	29	6	0	1
2009	ATL	1B	57	56	520	43	1	61
2010	ARI	1B	146	143	1139	122	11	117
2011	WAS	1B	43	42	380	32	0	34
2012	WAS	1B	153	149	1260	100	7	113
2013	WAS	1B	149	143	1164	76	11	117
2014	WAS	1B	136	135	1100	93	7	101
2015	CHA	1B	48	44	351	27	1	43
2015	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	1468
Designated Hitter	81

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-09-07
2012	Gold Glove	1B
2012	Silver Slugger	1B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	CHA	AL	$12,000,000
2014	WAS	NL	$12,000,000
2013	WAS	NL	$10,000,000
2012	WAS	NL	$8,000,000
2011	WAS	NL	$7,000,000
2010	ARI	NL	$4,500,000
2009	PIT	NL	$7,050,000
2008	PIT	NL	$5,000,000
2007	PIT	NL	$3,200,000
2006	ATL	NL	$420,000
2005	ATL	NL	$337,500
2004	ATL	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$69,807,500