Sam LaRocque
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1891)
Sam LaRocque was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891 for the Detroit Wolverines, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 4 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .249 with 120 hits, 2 home runs, and 50 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/5/1933 in Highland Park, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-07-30
- Last Game
- 1891-05-31
Full name: Simeon Henry Jean LaRocque
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 482 | 66 | 120 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 28 | 41 | 39 | .249 | .326 | .328 | .654 | -556 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .654 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 111 | 434 | 59 | 105 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 27 | 35 | 29 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .336 (-6%) | .351 (-11%) | .687 (-9%) | -555.6 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 10 | 35 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 124 | 482 | 66 | 120 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 28 | 41 | 39 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -556 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 90 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 31 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam LaRocque
- What years did Sam LaRocque play?
- Sam LaRocque played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891.
- Was Sam LaRocque a pitcher?
- No. Sam LaRocque was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam LaRocque hit?
- Sam LaRocque hit 2 career home runs with 120 hits.
- What was Sam LaRocque's career batting average?
- Sam LaRocque batted .249 over his career, with 120 hits in 482 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam LaRocque have?
- Sam LaRocque drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Sam LaRocque in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam LaRocque has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.