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Name Team Age
John LaRoche Retired (1985, Age 37) 79
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1966)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 16 years (77 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 5/14/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1969 CHN 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 1 8.2 15 5 4 0 5 10 2.31 4.15
1970 CHN 9 2 61 0 0 0 0 2 72.2 40 20 19 1 28 52 0.94 2.35
1971 CHN 6 4 57 10 3 1 4 0 114.0 96 48 46 4 44 82 1.23 3.63
1972 CHN 16 5 32 32 4 1 0 0 223.2 197 85 72 4 89 210 1.28 2.90
1973 CHN 15 11 33 33 2 0 0 0 195.0 201 101 90 2 70 166 1.39 4.15
1974 ATL-BOS-ATL 13 10 33 31 0 0 0 0 196.1 178 95 86 4 71 178 1.27 3.94
1975 ATL 15 5 33 32 1 1 0 0 193.2 183 87 76 4 75 161 1.33 3.53
1976 ATL 15 9 36 36 0 0 0 0 226.0 184 82 75 1 75 195 1.15 2.99
1977 ATL 15 11 35 35 1 1 0 0 206.1 206 109 99 2 58 170 1.28 4.32
1978 ATL 12 8 35 35 0 0 0 0 210.2 184 107 96 3 78 181 1.24 4.10
1979 ATL 20 4 35 35 3 1 0 0 234.2 188 71 67 0 80 203 1.14 2.57
1980 ATL 16 11 36 36 4 1 0 0 237.0 229 115 107 2 67 204 1.25 4.06
1981 ATL 22 4 35 35 1 1 0 0 236.1 193 76 72 2 65 203 1.09 2.74
1982 ATL 18 9 33 33 1 0 0 0 224.1 185 76 70 3 66 204 1.12 2.81
1983 ATL 15 6 35 35 0 0 0 0 219.2 180 74 67 0 68 178 1.13 2.75
1984 ATL 12 13 35 35 0 0 0 0 214.2 186 81 75 7 72 184 1.20 3.14
1985 LAA 1 0 20 0 0 0 2 0 21.1 16 12 11 1 13 18 1.36 4.64
2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 220 113 595 453 20 7 6 3 3035.0 2661 1244 1132 40 1024 2599 1.21 3.36
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).