Mike Roarke
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Michael Thomas Roarke
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School Boston College
- Debut April 19, 1961
- Final Game October 3, 1964
- Born November 8, 1930 in West Warwick, RI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Mike Roarke was a 30-year-old rookie catcher with the 1961 Detroit Tigers who won 101 games. Roarke and catcher Dick Brown each caught around half the games.
Roarke had been at Boston College at the same time as Joe Morgan. He began his pro career in 1952, but missed almost the entire season and all of 1953 due to military service.
After his retirement as a player, he served many years as a coach.
