Mike Roach

Michael Stephen Roach

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 5' 7", Weight 145 lb.

• Debut August 10, 1899
• Final Game October 12, 1899
• Born December 23, 1869 in New York, NY USA
• Died November 12, 1916 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

"There isn't a harder working catcher in the land . . . Last year (1898) he led all the backstops in batting . . . As a fielder he's an artist, and he's in the game with plenty of ginger all the time." - Sporting Life of March 18, 1899

Mike Roach played 24 games for the Washington Senators in 1899. This was the only year he played in the Major Leagues. However, he played at least 16 years in the minors.

Related Sites

• Mike Roach at the SABR Bio Project