Jack Roche
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1917)
Jack Roche was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1917 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .286 with 14 hits and 9 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 49 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .286 | .364 | .408 | .772 | 0 |
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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
Jack Roche: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Roche's first major league game on May 24, 1914; the last one listed came on April 18, 1917. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1914 to 1917. Born on November 22, 1890, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Roche is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds. Roche's death is recorded on March 30, 1983, in Peoria, AZ, USA. Roche's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph Roche.
Across 59 games at the plate, Roche's career line reads 14 hits in 49 at bats for a .286 average, along with 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .364 and the slugging percentage .408, for an OPS of .772. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Roche's .286 average sits 13.5% above it. Roche collected a career-high 8 hits in 1915.
The game-log section draws on 59 games of Retrosheet box scores for Roche.
Roche appears at one position only: catcher, in 10 games. Behind the plate, Roche's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 3 assists and 2 errors.
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.
- What was Jack Roche's career batting average?
- Jack Roche batted .286 over his career, with 14 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Roche have?
- Jack Roche drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Roche in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Roche has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.