Mike Roach
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Mike Roach was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Washington Nationals. In 24 career games, he hit .218 with 17 hits and 7 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1916 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-08-10
- Last Game
- 1899-10-12
Full name: Michael Stephen Roach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 78 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .218 | .265 | .231 | .496 | -363 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .496 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 24 | 78 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .218 | .282 (-23%) | .343 (-23%) | .366 (-37%) | .710 (-30%) | -362.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 78 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -363 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| Away | 14 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-12 | WSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-07 | WSN | BLN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-22 | WSN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-13 | WSN | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-12 | WSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-08 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-07 | WSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-04 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-04 | WSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 20 |
| First Base | 3 |
Mike Roach: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Roach debuted on August 10, 1899 and played a final game on October 12, 1899. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Roach is listed as a catcher at 5'7" and 145 pounds. Roach was born on December 23, 1869, in Driftwood, PA, USA. Roach's death is recorded on November 12, 1916, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Mike Roach was born Michael Stephen Roach.
The batting record for Roach: 24 games, 17 hits in 78 at bats, and a .218 average, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .231, for an OPS of .496. The league as a whole hit .282 across Roach's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 22.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .496 to a league .710, 30.2% below average. Roach's lone season row is 1899 with the Washington Senators: 24 games, 17 hits in 78 at bats. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Roach
- Was Mike Roach a pitcher?
- No. Mike Roach was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Roach hit?
- Mike Roach hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Mike Roach's career batting average?
- Mike Roach batted .218 over his career, with 17 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Roach have?
- Mike Roach drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Roach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Roach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Roach play for?
- Mike Roach played for the Washington Nationals.