John Roach (baseball)
American baseball player (1867–1934)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John F. Roach (November 19, 1867 – April 2, 1934) was a 19th-century American Major League Baseball player. In 1887 he pitched in a single game for the New York Giants.[1] He also had an extensive minor league baseball career, that lasted from 1886 through 1898.[2]
| John Roach | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 19, 1867 North Bend, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 2, 1934 (aged 66) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 11.25 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
His brother, Mike Roach, also played in the Major Leagues with the Washington Senators in 1899.
.jpg){kind=small}
