Mike Rochford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)
Mike Rochford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.58 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-03
- Last Game
- 1990-04-16
Full name: Michael Joseph Rochford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9.58 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9.45 |
| Away | 4 | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9.82 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-16 | BOS | MIL | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-12 | BOS | DET | L | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-05 | BOS | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-28 | BOS | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-25 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-23 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-09-27 | BOS | TOR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-03 | BOS | LAA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
Mike Rochford's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rochford's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | BOS | AL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $115,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Community College | Gainesville | FL | 1982 |
Mike Rochford: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Rochford debuted on September 3, 1988 and played a final game on April 16, 1990. Rochford's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Rochford, born on March 14, 1963, in Methuen, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Rochford.
Rochford pitched in 8 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 9.58 ERA. Rochford had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rochford's seasons was 3.77, so the 9.58 figure ran 154.2% worse than average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rochford, 8 games, came at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $115,000, for 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rochford's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989. The college table lists Santa Fe Community College in 1982. The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rochford.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Rochford
- What years did Mike Rochford play?
- Mike Rochford played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
- Was Mike Rochford a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Rochford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Mike Rochford play for?
- Mike Rochford played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1988–1990).
- What were Mike Rochford's career stats?
- In 8 games, Mike Rochford went 0-1 with a 9.58 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Mike Rochford earn in his career?
- Mike Rochford's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rochford's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
- What was Mike Rochford's salary?
- Mike Rochford's recorded salary was $115,000 in 1990.
- What position did Mike Rochford play?
- Mike Rochford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Rochford and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Rochford was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Mike Rochford's career ERA?
- Mike Rochford finished with a 9.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Rochford have?
- Mike Rochford recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Rochford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Rochford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.