John Roach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
John Roach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1934 in Peoria, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-14
Full name: John F. Roach
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 0 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 29.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Roach
- Was John Roach a pitcher?
- Yes. John Roach pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Roach hit?
- John Roach hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Roach's career batting average?
- John Roach batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Roach have?
- John Roach drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John Roach's career ERA?
- John Roach finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Roach have?
- John Roach recorded 3 career strikeouts.