Roxey Roach
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1915)
Roxey Roach was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915 for the New York Yankees, the Washington Senators, and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 6 seasons. In 177 career games, he hit .248 with 151 hits, 3 home runs, and 54 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1947 in Bay City, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-26
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Wilbur Charles Roach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 608 | 67 | 151 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 26 | 52 | 73 | .248 | .311 | .334 | .645 | -227 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .669 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 70 | 220 | 27 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 29 | 34 | .214 | .249 (-14%) | .317 (-1%) | .326 (-17%) | .644 (-9%) | -220.2 |
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 13 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 92 | 346 | 35 | 93 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 34 | .269 | .250 (+7%) | .318 (-5%) | .332 (+9%) | .651 (+2%) | -6.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 177 | 608 | 67 | 151 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 26 | 52 | 73 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (177 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 325 | 44 | 88 | 1 | 39 | .271 |
| Away | 77 | 283 | 23 | 63 | 2 | 19 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BUF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | BUF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | BUF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | BUF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BUF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BUF | PTF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | BUF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 158 |
| Left Field | 9 |
Roxey Roach: the record in brief
Roxey Roach's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1910 to a final game on September 30, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the New York Highlanders (1910 to 1911), the Washington Senators (1912), and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Roach played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 28, 1882, in Anita, PA, USA, Roach was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Roach died on December 26, 1947, in Bay City, MI, USA. The given name on file is Wilbur Charles Roach.
Roach's career batting table shows 177 games, 608 at bats and 151 hits, a .248 average; the totals also include 3 homers, 54 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Roach got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .334 (.645 OPS). Against a .258 league average for those years, Roach's .248 average was near the norm. Roach collected a career-high 93 hits in 1915. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .269 in 1915, 7% above that year's league mark of .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roxey Roach
- What years did Roxey Roach play?
- Roxey Roach played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915.
- Was Roxey Roach a pitcher?
- No. Roxey Roach was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Roxey Roach hit?
- Roxey Roach hit 3 career home runs with 151 hits.
- What was Roxey Roach's career batting average?
- Roxey Roach batted .248 over his career, with 151 hits in 608 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roxey Roach have?
- Roxey Roach drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Roxey Roach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roxey Roach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.