Tony Roig

Anton Ambrose Roig

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Fortier High School
• Debut September 13, 1953
• Final Game September 26, 1956
• Born December 23, 1928 in New Orleans, LA USA
• Died October 20, 2010 in Liberty Lake, WA USA

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Biographical Information

Tony Roig had a long and varied pro baseball career. He started in the minors in 1948 as a pitcher. Converted to an outfielder and then an infielder, he played through 1962 with a break in the military during 1951-1952. He was up in the majors during 1953 and 1955-1956, all of his playing time coming with the Washington Senators.

Roig was taken in the 1960 Rule V Draft by the Chicago White Sox from the Spokane Indians roster. After his U.S. baseball career he went to Japan to play. He hit 126 home runs during a 6-year career in Nippon Pro Baseball while playing for the Nishitetsu Lions and the Kintetsu Buffaloes.

Roig managed the Newark Co-Pilots in 1975 and 1976. He also scouted for the Milwaukee Brewers (1974-1978), California Angels (1979-1980), and Philadelphia Phillies (from 1981).

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1975	Newark Co-Pilots	New York-Penn League	47-20	1st	Milwaukee Brewers	League Champs
1976	Newark Co-Pilots	New York-Penn League	46-24	2nd	Milwaukee Brewers

Related Sites

• Tony Roig at the SABR Bio Project