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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 7 1.2 1 0 4 2.40
1969 RHB 11 7.0 9 5 11 2.29
1970 LHB 45 21.1 10 5 7 0.56
1970 RHB 55 51.1 42 23 33 1.09
1971 LHB 37 32.0 20 5 23 0.88
1971 RHB 55 82.0 62 39 73 1.37
1972 LHB 32 58.0 56 22 58 1.38
1972 RHB 32 165.2 154 67 139 1.24
1973 LHB 33 60.0 50 22 52 1.23
1973 RHB 33 135.0 116 48 149 1.46
1974 LHB 32 47.0 43 10 46 1.19
1974 RHB 33 149.1 135 61 132 1.29
1975 LHB 31 49.1 38 12 41 1.07
1975 RHB 33 144.1 123 63 142 1.42
1976 LHB 35 53.2 50 20 49 1.29
1976 RHB 36 172.1 145 55 135 1.10
1977 LHB 35 50.2 38 13 55 1.34
1977 RHB 35 155.2 132 45 151 1.26
1978 LHB 33 45.0 36 21 42 1.40
1978 RHB 35 165.2 145 57 142 1.20
1979 LHB 32 53.2 41 11 45 1.04
1979 RHB 35 181.0 162 69 143 1.17
1980 LHB 36 65.2 54 18 48 1.01
1980 RHB 36 171.1 150 49 181 1.34
1981 LHB 35 75.0 66 20 65 1.13
1981 RHB 35 161.1 137 45 128 1.07
1982 LHB 33 83.1 74 20 69 1.07
1982 RHB 33 141.0 130 46 116 1.15
1983 LHB 35 74.0 66 23 54 1.04
1983 RHB 35 145.2 112 45 126 1.17
1984 LHB 35 74.0 64 20 69 1.20
1984 RHB 35 140.2 120 52 117 1.20
1985 LHB 17 9.2 10 3 4 0.72
1985 RHB 16 11.2 8 10 12 1.89
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 543 854.0 717 245 731 1.14
Total RHB 583 2181.0 1882 779 1930 1.24
Total 595 3035.0 2599 1024 2661 1.21
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).