Mike Roarke, baseball player, 1961-1964

Mike Roarke

Born: 11/8/1930 in West Warwick, RI, USA

Died: 7/27/2019 in Cranston, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-19 | Final Game: 1964-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Thomas Roarke

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Biography

Mike Roarke was a professional baseball player born in 1930 who played primarily as a position player during his brief Major League Baseball career from 1961 to 1964. Over the course of 194 games, Roarke recorded 113 hits, six home runs, and 44 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .23. Known for his versatility on the field, Roarke contributed to his teams not only with his bat but also through his defensive skills, though he did not steal any bases throughout his career. Roarke's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to experience changes in player dynamics and fan engagement. Although his statistics might not reflect the prowess of some contemporaries, Roarke's presence in the dugout and on the field added depth to the teams he played for and contributed to the fabric of the game during the early 1960s. After retiring from professional play, his contributions to the sport remained as part of the rich history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
194 491 41 113 11 2 6 44 0 45 61 0.230 0.296 0.297 0.594 -1428.9

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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
1961 DET AL 86 229 21 51 6 1 2 22 0 20 31 0.223 .258 (-14%) .328 (-14%) .399 (-29%) .727 (-22%) -933.8
1962 DET AL 56 136 11 29 4 1 4 14 0 13 17 0.213 .257 (-17%) .326 (-12%) .393 (-12%) .719 (-12%) -288.4
1963 DET AL 23 44 5 14 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1964 DET AL 29 82 4 19 1 0 0 7 0 10 10 0.232 .250 (-7%) .312 (+1%) .377 (-35%) .690 (-19%) -206.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 181 140 863 62 12 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 DET C 85 67 383 22 5 5
1962 DET C 53 39 247 24 5 1
1963 DET C 16 9 68 5 1 1
1964 DET C 27 25 165 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 181

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1950, 1951, 1952