Mel Roach

Mel Roach
Infielder - Outfielder
Born: January 25, 1933 (1933-01-25) (age 78) Richmond, Virginia
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1953 for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1962 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
AVG	.238
RBI	43
Hits	119
Teams
Milwaukee Braves (1953-1954, 1957-1961) Chicago Cubs (1961) Philadelphia Phillies (1962)
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.

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Trader Joe
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 25, 1933
Place of birth	Richmond, Virginia
Date of death
Place of death