Jack Roche, baseball player, 1914-1917

Jack Roche

Born: 11/22/1890 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 3/30/1983 in Peoria, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-24 | Final Game: 1917-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Roche

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Biography

Jack Roche was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1914 until April 18, 1917, a period marked by the tail end of the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on speed and strategy over power hitting. Roche appeared in 59 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a reliable contact hitter. He finished his career with a batting average of .286, a respectable figure that highlighted his ability to get on base during an era when runs were hard to come by. Throughout his playing days, Roche recorded a total of 14 hits, contributing 9 RBIs to his team's efforts. While he did not hit any home runs, his speed on the bases was evident, as he successfully stole 2 bases. Despite his brief career, Roche's performance reflected the playing style of his time, emphasizing hitting for average and strategic base running. His contributions, though modest in numbers, exemplified the grit and determination of players during a challenging period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 49 3 14 2 2 0 9 2 4 9 0.286 0.364 0.408 0.772 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — +18.6% 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
1914 STL NL 12 9 1 6 2 1 0 3 1 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1915 STL NL 46 39 2 8 0 1 0 6 1 4 8 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1917 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 14 0 3 3 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLN C 9 0 2 0 1 1
1915 SLN C 4 0 1 3 0 1
1917 SLN C 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 10