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Paul Waner League
5-30-2170
Roger LaRoche Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .623 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 213 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-14-1941
HR 4 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(153 games)
RBI 76
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B D- (10.0%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 KC
1
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1965 KC
12
29
4
8
0
0
0
2
2
2 0 0
0
0 0
.598
.323
.276
.000
.276
1966 KC
14
28
3
4
0
0
0
0
4
5 0 0
0
0 0
.393
.250
.143
.000
.143
1967 KC
14
49
5
9
2
1
0
1
4
7 2 0
0
0 0
.538
.273
.265
.082
.184
1969 BOS
36
117
11
33
4
0
1
10
15
12 2 1
0
1 2
.712
.370
.342
.060
.282
1970 BOS-MIL-CHN
53
147
16
35
2
0
0
16
21
27 1 0
0
0 0
.589
.337
.252
.014
.238
1971 CHN
77
233
15
56
5
1
1
17
25
32 0 0
0
0 2
.597
.314
.283
.043
.240
1972 CHN
11
11
1
3
1
0
0
1
2
1 0 0
0
0 0
.748
.385
.364
.091
.273
1973 CHN
56
123
11
29
5
0
1
14
14
17 0 1
0
0 2
.612
.312
.301
.065
.236
1974 CHN-KC
19
63
6
12
0
0
0
6
7
10 3 2
0
0 0
.484
.293
.190
.000
.190
1975 KC
17
64
11
22
5
1
1
9
8
5 0 0
0
0 0
.917
.417
.500
.156
.344
Total
310
868
84
213
24
3
4
76
102
118 8 4
0
1 6
.623
.329
.294
.048
.245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Roger LaRoche has retired from the Kansas City Blues
1976-03-25The Kansas City Blues have designated Roger LaRoche for assignment. The Kansas City Blues have sent Denny Siemer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have designated Kevin Davanon for assignment.
1974-05-12A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blues and the Chicago Caracals. The Chicago Caracals receive Pat Pape, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Roger LaRoche.
1970-08-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Monster Mash and the Chicago Caracals. The Chicago Caracals receive Nick Jeffcoat, Roger LaRoche, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Monster Mash in exchange for Billy Jordan, Jim Farrell.
1970-06-01The Milwaukee Monster Mash have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monster Mash have designated Buddy Ebright for assignment.
1970-05-31The Milwaukee Monster Mash have acquired Roger LaRoche from the waiver wire.
1970-05-27The Boston Red Sox have waived Roger LaRoche.
1970-05-21The Boston Red Sox have promoted Gary Giordano to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Roger LaRoche for assignment.
1969-08-12The Boston Red Sox have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Javier MacDonald for assignment.
1969-08-12The Boston Red Sox have acquired Roger LaRoche from the waiver wire.
1969-08-05The Kansas City Blues have waived Roger LaRoche.
1967-08-03The Kansas City Blues have sent Roger LaRoche to the minors.
1967-07-17The Kansas City Blues have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team.
1967-03-01The Kansas City Blues have sent Roger LaRoche to the minors.
1965-07-20The Kansas City Blues have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Yank Vasbinder to the minors.
1965-07-20The Kansas City Blues have acquired Roger LaRoche from the waiver wire.
1965-07-15The Kansas City Blues have waived Roger LaRoche.
1964-07-05The Kansas City Blues have sent Roger LaRoche to the minors.
1964-06-18The Kansas City Blues have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Kansas City Blues have promoted Yank Vasbinder to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Roger LaRoche to the minors.
1963-10-03The Kansas City Blues have promoted Roger LaRoche to the major league team.