Mike Roarke
Michael Thomas Roarke
Born: November 8, 1930
West Warwick, RI US
Deceased: July 27, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1952-1960
Major League Statistics
Mike Roarke compiled a career batting average of .246 with 36 home runs and 153 RBI in his 726-game career with the Evansville Braves, Jacksonville Braves, Columbus Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wichita Braves, Louisville Colonels and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 85 | 288 | 288 | 85 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .295 | .295 | .396 | .691 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 49 | 141 | 141 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .199 | .333 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 32 | 116 | 104 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .231 | .310 | .250 | .560 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 114 | 359 | 359 | 99 | 12 | 1 | 13 | .276 | .276 | .423 | .699 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 115 | 419 | 386 | 37 | 93 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 42 | .241 | .291 | .306 | .597 | 118 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 110 | 367 | 321 | 34 | 77 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 38 | 30 | .240 | .318 | .333 | .651 | 107 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 111 | 398 | 365 | 33 | 83 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 58 | .227 | .279 | .323 | .602 | 118 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 109 | 418 | 369 | 47 | 94 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 44 | 47 | .255 | .333 | .396 | .729 | 146 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 726 | 2507 | 2334 | 158 | 574 | 101 | 13 | 36 | 153 | 7 | 0 | 147 | 192 | .246 | .290 | .347 | .637 | 809 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 32 | 149 | 22 | 7 | 4 | .961 | 5.344 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | C | 108 | 699 | 50 | 10 | 7 | .987 | 6.935 | 18 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | C | 99 | 547 | 59 | 10 | 11 | .984 | 6.121 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 105 | 597 | 42 | 6 | 10 | .991 | 6.086 | 7 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 109 | 574 | 50 | 5 | 7 | .992 | 5.725 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 453 | 2566 | 223 | 38 | 39 | .987 | 6.157 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | KC1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET |
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