Mike Roach

Born: 12/23/1869 in Driftwood, PA, USA

Died: 11/12/1916 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-08-10 | Final Game: 1899-10-12

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Michael Stephen Roach

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Biography

Mike Roach was a professional baseball player born in 1869, whose career spanned the late 19th century, a transformative period in the sport's history. He played from 1899 until October 12 of the same year, participating in a total of 24 games primarily as a position player. During his brief stint in Major League Baseball, Roach recorded 17 hits, contributing to a batting average of .218. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 7 runs and successfully stole 3 bases, showcasing a mix of speed and opportunistic base running. Roach's career unfolded during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game, to a time when offensive strategies began to evolve. Though his time in the league was short-lived, his presence on the field reflected the challenges and dynamics faced by players during this formative period in baseball history. Despite the modest statistics, Roach remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, representing a time when the game was still finding its identity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	78	7	17	1	0	0	7	3	3	3	0.218	0.265	0.231	0.496	-381.4

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 30.2% below 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
1899	WAS	NL	24	78	7	17	1	0	0	7	3	3	3	0.218	.282 (-23%)	.343 (-23%)	.366 (-37%)	.710 (-30%)	-381.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	18	1	1	0
C	20	0	64	16	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	WAS	1B	3	0	18	1	1	0
1899	WAS	C	20	0	64	16	3	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	20
First Base	3