| Mike Roarke | |
|---|---|
 Roarke as the Cardinals' pitching coach in 1988 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 8, 1930 West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| Died: July 27, 2019 (aged 88) West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1964, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 44 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
Michael Thomas Roarke (November 8, 1930 – July 27, 2019) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. During his playing days he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Roarke was born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, where he graduated from West Warwick High School in 1948. He earned a B.Sc. degree in history at Boston College, and served as captain of the Eagles' football and baseball teams. He won the Scanlan Award in 1951 for outstanding ability in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.