1863
Born February 26, 1863
St. Mathias, QC, CAN
Sam LaRocque Notable
b. February 26, 1863 · Detroit Wolverines 1888, Pittsburg Alleghenys 1890, Pittsburgh Pirates 1891, Louisville Colonels 1891
Sam LaRocque played for four clubs across four seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Detroit Wolverines in 1888 and closing with the Louisville Colonels in 1891.
Across 124 games he batted .249, with 120 hits and 66 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 22 doubles and 28 stolen bases.
He played 90 games at second base, with 274 assists and 49 errors. He turned 39 double plays.
He was born in St. Mathias, QC, CAN on February 26, 1863, and died on June 5, 1933. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .444 |
| 1890 | PIT | 111 | 434 | 59 | 105 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 27 | .242 |
| 1891 | LOU/PIT | 11 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | .282 |
| Career | — | 124 | 482 | 66 | 120 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 41 | 39 | 28 | .249 |
On this day & linked events
1933
Died June 5, 1933
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