#2 Mel Roach, Third Base, 26 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Mel Roach

1/25/1933
26
USA,VA,RICHMOND
6"1
190

Third Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 104 Days (276 total Days)
169 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57238
Versus LHP57238
Versus RHP57238
Talent56137
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1
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 9 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6@KCW 7-5201000210#6  
9/7@KCW 6-3401100110#1  
9/9@WS1L 1-12401000000#6  
9/12BOSL 0-12301100001#6  
9/15@KCL 3-4501000001#1  
9/19@CLEW 6-1000000000#8  
9/20@CLEL 7-8402010101#6  
9/21@CLEW 3-2402000000#6  
9/22DETW 7-2000000000#1  
9/23DETW 13-8401000000#1  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8723062111328221129.270.303.365.668.537.096
Projected9224265121329231231.270.303.365.668.537.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall67241000800841501.023.83.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP111359121811613000.315.350.468.819
vs. RHP119272011011516000.227.258.269.527
Close/Late1450000102000.357.357.357.714
Scoring Position621831023048000.290.333.371.704
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41110308032113518.273.304.427.732
Road461203231079611.267.302.308.610
March/April1552101024818.192.208.327.534
May151841001132.222.333.278.611
June1131100002404.323.323.323.645
July1437133018723.351.385.514.898
August1848114006236.229.275.313.587
Sept/Oct1444142107026.318.348.409.757

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954617100002300200.059.200.059.259SLA
195987230621113282211002901.270.303.365.668BAL
Total93247631113282414003101.255.295.344.639 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA136584164381177466318601.281.312.437.749
1954, AAA2611035806181871610.318.353.555.907
1955, AAA100414114211155546134811.275.296.440.736
1956, AA138536162360126774654332.302.372.437.809
1957, AA138551154360148772604910.279.345.421.766
1958, AA129531168382188480584603.316.374.497.871
1959, AAA7288300201300.286.323.393.715

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base106102023001.00054.05.00    
Third Base776134136161766.966496.13.19    
Leftfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1953...
Injured on 7/31/1953 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 6/18/1954, off Ray Herbert (DET)...
Injured on 8/13/1954 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/25/1955 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 7/15/1956 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 3 days...
Injured on 8/11/1958 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/22/1959, off Sandy Koufax (NYY)...
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