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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
John LaRoche Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 220-113 Status Retired (1985) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age 79 (OS 80) Date of Birth 05-14-1948
K 2599 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(77 games)
IP 3035.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 18 54.00 1 / 4 8 / 31 4 / 19 13 / 54
1967 Minors 19 60.00 1 / 5 4 / 26 7 / 29 12 / 60
1968 Minors 20 49.00 0 / 4 3 / 21 5 / 24 8 / 49
1969 Minors 21 37.00 0 / 1 3 / 17 2 / 19 5 / 37
1969 Majors 21 11.07 61 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 4 2 / 11
1970 Majors 22 44.40 162 0 0 3 / 9 1 / 20 3 / 15 7 / 44
1971 Majors 23 46.93 162 10 0 3 / 10 5 / 16 2 / 20 10 / 46
1972 Majors 24 53.21 162 32 0 1 / 14 1 / 18 1 / 21 3 / 53
1973 Majors 25 49.27 162 33 0 2 / 13 0 / 23 2 / 13 4 / 49
1974 Majors 26 46.52 162 31 0 2 / 12 0 / 15 2 / 19 4 / 46
1975 Majors 27 48.17 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 48
1976 Majors 28 51.36 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 18 2 / 51
1977 Majors 29 49.98 162 35 0 1 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 49
1978 Majors 30 50.29 162 35 0 1 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 50
1979 Majors 31 51.82 162 35 0 0 / 8 0 / 25 0 / 18 0 / 51
1980 Majors 32 52.20 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1981 Majors 33 52.06 162 35 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 20 1 / 52
1982 Majors 34 51.04 162 33 0 -6 / 11 -7 / 19 -2 / 21 -15 / 51
1983 Majors 35 50.92 162 35 0 -4 / 14 -2 / 17 -4 / 19 -10 / 50
1984 Majors 36 50.58 162 35 0 -3 / 11 -6 / 19 -4 / 20 -13 / 50
1985 Majors 37 23.69 162 0 0 0 / 0 -1 / 8 -4 / 15 -5 / 23
Total 2653 453 0 3 / 191 10 / 398 19 / 387 32 / 976
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John LaRoche has retired from the Los Angeles Blue Crew
1985-03-26The Los Angeles Blue Crew have drafted John LaRoche #18 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1974-06-26A trade has been reversed between Boston Bulldogs and Atlanta Travellers. The Atlanta Travellers have re-acquired John LaRoche, Hack Andrews. The Boston Bulldogs have re-acquired Billy Tailor, Joey Dawley, Danny Lamabe, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 ATL (Craig Carreno).
1974-06-04A trade has been completed between the Boston Bulldogs and the Atlanta Travellers. The Atlanta Travellers receive Billy Tailor, Danny Lamabe, Joey Dawley, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 ATL (Craig Carreno) from the Boston Bulldogs in exchange for John LaRoche, Hack Andrews.
1969-07-29The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted John LaRoche to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have designated Marv Thornberry for assignment.
1969-04-02The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Eddie Bentley to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Marv Thornberry to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Skinny Goossen to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted Virgil Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent John LaRoche to the minors. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent Bill Lamont to the minors.
1968-10-03The Chicago Nittany Lions have promoted John LaRoche to the major league team. The Chicago Nittany Lions have sent Gene Mahler to the minors.
1967-07-14A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Nittany Lions. The Chicago Nittany Lions receive Hubie Merloni, John LaRoche from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Tom Piatt.
1967-04-27A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Cotton Hill from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for John LaRoche, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CHA (Doc Elster).