Mel Roach

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Melvin Earl Roach (born January 25, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia) was a utility player for the Milwaukee Braves (1953-54 and 1957-61), Chicago Cubs (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962).

He helped the Braves win the 1957 World Series and 1958 National League Pennant.

In eight seasons he played in 227 games and had 499 at-bats, 42 runs, 119 hits, 25 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBI, one stolen base, 24 walks, .238 batting average, .275 on-base percentage, .331 slugging percentage, 165 total bases and nine sacrifice hits.

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