Tony Roig
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Anton Ambrose Roig
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut September 13, 1953
- Final Game September 26, 1956
- Born December 23, 1927 in New Orleans, LA USA
- Died October 20, 2010 in Liberty Lake, WA USA
[edit] 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, and after his baseball career in the U.S. 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).
Tony didn't have a high major league batting average but then he backed up Jose Valdivielso, who also hit under .250.
