Larry Roach
Michael Lawrence Roach "Lightning"
Born: July 16, 1929
Woodland, CA US
Deceased: September 19, 2013
Rocklin, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1949-1953
Larry Roach compiled a career batting average of .274 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI in his 210-game career with the Albuquerque Dukes, Sweetwater Swatters, Vernon Dusters and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | 43 | 186 | 176 | 22 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 7 | .261 | .301 | .341 | .642 | 60 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | 20 | 74 | 69 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .333 | .378 | .464 | .842 | 32 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | Vernon Dusters | 129 | 490 | 490 | 135 | 15 | 3 | 6 | .276 | .276 | .355 | .631 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 18 | 56 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .250 | .482 | 14 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 210 | 806 | 791 | 32 | 217 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .274 | .288 | .354 | .642 | 280 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | 2B | 38 | 116 | 92 | 13 | 19 | .941 | 5.474 |
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | 2B | 19 | 38 | 43 | 8 | 13 | .910 | 4.263 |
| 1953 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 12 | 8 | 22 | 3 | .909 | 2.500 | |
| Totals | 69 | 162 | 157 | 24 | 32 | .930 | 4.623 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1949 | D | Longhorn League | Sweetwater Swatters | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | Vernon Dusters | |||
| 1953 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | ML1 |
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