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Name Team Age
Al Roach Retired (1998, Age 39) Died (2039, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1982)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 14 years (58 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/20/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 8 13
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1984 P NYN-WAS 45 0 43.66 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.65 1.000
1985 P WAS 22 0 24.33 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.74 1.000
1986 P WAS 50 0 51.0 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.71 1.000
1987 P WAS 65 0 72.33 15 2 12 1 0 -2 1.74 .933
1988 P WAS 56 0 62.33 6 1 5 0 0 -1 0.87 1.000
1989 P WAS 57 0 64.0 7 1 4 2 0 0 0.70 .714
1990 P WAS-CHA 72 0 71.0 7 0 6 1 0 -2 0.76 .857
1991 P CHA 65 0 56.33 7 2 5 0 0 -1 1.12 1.000
1992 P CHA 45 0 57.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
1993 P CHA 67 0 72.66 8 0 8 0 0 +1 0.99 1.000
1994 P CHA 72 0 80.33 13 0 12 1 1 0 1.34 .923
1995 P CHA-PHI 67 0 90.0 11 0 10 1 0 +1 1.00 .909
1996 P PHI 67 0 127.0 16 4 11 1 0 -4 1.06 .938
1997 P PHI 71 0 100.66 14 1 13 0 1 +1 1.25 1.000
1998 P PHI 47 0 74.66 7 2 4 1 0 -1 0.72 .857
Total 868 0 1047.29 130 13 109 8 2 -9 1.05 .938
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Al Roach has retired from the Philadelphia Newshounds
1997-08-27Al Roach of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1996-08-14Al Roach of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1995-08-12A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Newshounds and the Chicago Chinese assassins. The Chicago Chinese assassins receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 3 PHI (Travis Hunter), Draft Pick 1996 Round 3 CHA (Len Flowers) from the Philadelphia Newshounds in exchange for Al Roach.
1992-07-17Al Roach of the Chicago Chinese assassins is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1990-09-10A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Chinese assassins. The Chicago Chinese assassins receive Dallas Pickup, Al Roach, Fred Miceli, Tom Pyecha, Dick Bigelow from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Bill Shipanoff, Jesse Girard, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHA (George Mattis), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 CHA (John Robinson), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 CHA (Daryl Hall).
1988-10-15Al Roach of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-03-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Roach to the major league team.
1987-10-11The Washington Nationals have sent Al Roach down to the minors.
1985-07-20The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Roach to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Ben Miner for assignment.
1984-10-03The Washington Nationals have sent Al Roach to the minors.
1984-10-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the New York Blue Sox. The New York Blue Sox receive Rob Salvo, Roger Bertell, Draft Pick 1987 Round 5 WAS (Mike Slattery), Draft Pick 1987 Round 4 WAS (Pop Babe), Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 WAS (Arky Grey), Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 WAS (Coot Sweet), Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 WAS (Bob Diaz) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Charlie Chappell, Al Roach.
1984-04-01The New York Blue Sox have promoted Al Roach to the major league team. The New York Blue Sox have designated Pat Standridge for assignment.