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 |
John Roach: the record in brief
The bio dates John Roach's major league debut to May 14, 1887. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Roach played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on November 19, 1867, in North Bend, PA, USA, Roach was listed at 5'9" and 175 pounds. Roach died on April 2, 1934, in Peoria, IL, USA. On the record, John Roach was born John F. Roach.
Roach went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 169.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Roach appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
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 hit.
- What teams did John Roach play for?
- John Roach played for one team, the New York Giants (1887).
- What were John Roach's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Roach went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Roach play?
- John Roach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Roach and how much did he weigh?
- John Roach was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.
- Is John Roach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Roach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.