1933
Born January 25, 1933
Richmond, VA, USA
Mel Roach Notable
b. January 25, 1933 · Milwaukee Braves 1953–1954, 1957–1961, Chicago Cubs 1961, Philadelphia Phillies 1962
Mel Roach played for three clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Braves in 1953 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1962.
Across 227 games he batted .238, with 119 hits and 42 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 25 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 77 games at second base, with 141 assists and 8 errors. He turned 23 double plays.
He was born in Richmond, VA, USA on January 25, 1933, and died on July 31, 2023. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | MLN | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1954 | MLN | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1957 | MLN | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 |
| 1958 | MLN | 44 | 136 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .309 |
| 1959 | MLN | 19 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .097 |
| 1960 | MLN | 48 | 140 | 12 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 0 | .300 |
| 1961 | CHC/MLN | 36 | 75 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1 | .147 |
| 1962 | PHI | 65 | 105 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 0 | .190 |
| Career | — | 227 | 499 | 42 | 119 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 24 | 75 | 1 | .238 |
On this day & linked events
2023
Died July 31, 2023
1953
Major-league debut: Mel Roach
Mel Roach made a major-league debut on July 31, 1953.
1962
Final major-league game: Mel Roach
Mel Roach played a final major-league game on September 28, 1962.