Jack Roche
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1917)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1983 in Peoria, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-24
- Last Game
- 1917-04-18
Full name: John Joseph Roche
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.
Career OPS .772 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +18.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 46 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 49 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | .333 |
| Away | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-18 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-01 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLN | C | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | SLN | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Roche
- What years did Jack Roche play?
- Jack Roche played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1917.
- Was Jack Roche a pitcher?
- No. Jack Roche was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Roche hit?
- Jack Roche hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.