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Roberto Clemente League
7-30-2039
Dave LaRoche Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 15-39 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 252 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-06-1942
K 315 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(57 games)
IP 452.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 CLE
53
266
75
14
5
7
24
 47
.794
.342
.451
.169
.282
1967 CLE
45
252
54
7
3
2
30
 56
.587
.297
.290
.075
.214
1968 CLE
63
269
68
9
4
6
17
 57
.676
.293
.383
.130
.253
1969 CLE
71
358
94
12
4
8
37
 71
.716
.331
.385
.123
.263
1970 CLE
46
182
39
4
1
3
25
 33
.609
.312
.297
.082
.214
1971 CLE
51
200
55
8
1
4
20
 34
.724
.339
.385
.110
.275
1972 CLE
48
186
52
13
1
6
20
 31
.803
.346
.457
.177
.280
1973 CLE
62
235
59
9
0
5
23
 44
.674
.320
.353
.102
.251
1974 CLE
62
210
53
11
2
6
27
 43
.750
.340
.410
.157
.252
1975 CLE
59
210
52
9
0
3
24
 34
.658
.325
.333
.086
.248
1976 CLE
46
168
27
9
1
0
17
 38
.468
.242
.226
.065
.161
1977 CLE-SEA
80
342
80
12
5
10
23
 58
.671
.285
.386
.152
.234
1978 SEA
2
5
4
1
0
1
1
 0
2.433
.833
1.600
.800
.800
2039
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 456 1738 421 76 11 38 180 315 .679 .315 .364 .122 .242

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Vance Bostock Jr League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Dave LaRoche has retired from the Seattle Super Sonics
1978-10-03The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Dave LaRoche for assignment.
1978-09-11The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Dave LaRoche to the major league team.
1978-08-20The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Dave LaRoche for assignment.
1977-04-18Trade #1640786 has been completed between the Seattle Super Sonics and the Cleveland Planktons. The Cleveland Planktons receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 SEA (Shigenori Onuma) from the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Dave LaRoche, Gary Bell, Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 CLE (Akiyoshi Kondo).
1976-07-28Dave LaRoche of the Cleveland Planktons is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-05-30Dave LaRoche of the Cleveland Planktons is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1976-05-27The Cleveland Planktons have placed Dave LaRoche on the trade block.
1970-04-22Dave LaRoche of the Cleveland Planktons is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.