| Mel Roach | |
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| Infielder, outfielder | |
| Born: January 25, 1933 Richmond, Virginia | |
| Died: July 31, 2023 (aged 90) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 31, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Run batted in | 43 |
| Hits | 119 |
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Melvin Earl Roach (January 25, 1933 – July 31, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. His career derailed by his bonus player status, military service and injury, he appeared in 227 games played over all or parts of eight years in Major League Baseball as a utilityman for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–54 and 1957–61), Chicago Cubs (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962). Roach was born in Richmond, Virginia and attended John Marshall High School;[1] he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).