John Roach (baseball)

John Roach
Pitcher
Born: (1867-11-19)November 19, 1867
North Bend, Pennsylvania
Died: April 2, 1934(1934-04-02) (aged 66)
Peoria, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 14, 1887, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 14, 1887, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average11.25
Strikeouts3
Teams

John F. Roach (November 19, 1867 – April 2, 1934) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player. In 1887 he pitched in a single game for the New York Giants.[1] He also had an extensive minor league baseball career, that lasted from 1886 through 1898.[2]

His brother, Mike Roach, also played in the Major Leagues with the Washington Senators in 1899.

  1. ^ "John Roach Stats".
  2. ^ "John Roach Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".