Mel Roach

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Mel Roach
Infielder - Outfielder
Born: January 25, 1933 (1933-01-25) (age 75)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1953
for the Milwaukee Braves
Final game
September 28, 1962
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
AVG     .238
RBI     43
Hits     119
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Hit .309 in 44 games with the Braves in 1958

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 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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