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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   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 LCS
1
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 1
1.1
 1 0 0 0 0
0
0.75
0.00
1970 LCS
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 3 1 1 0 0
1
0.75
2.25
1970 WS
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 1 0 0 0 2
2
0.90
0.00
1979 LCS
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 5 2 2 0 5
4
1.20
2.16
1980 LCS
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 7 3 3 0 1
3
1.14
3.86
1981 LCS
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 7 3 3 0 2
5
1.50
4.50
1981 WS
2
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 11 2 2 0 0
13
0.72
1.17
1982 LCS
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 7 4 4 0 3
7
1.67
6.00
1983 LCS
2
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 6 1 1 0 4
11
0.77
0.69
1983 WS
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.1
 11 3 3 0 2
14
0.98
2.03
Total
7
 1
16
10
0
0
0
 1
77.2
 59 19 19 0 19
60
1.00
2.20
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).