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Mel Roach
Melvin Earl Roach Positions: Pinch Hitter, Second Baseman and Leftfielder
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Born: January 25, 1933 in Richmond, VA
School: University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) in 1953.
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Debut: July 31, 1953 (Age 20)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Braves/Phillies/Cubs 1953-1962
Final Game: September 28, 1962 (Age 29)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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| RBI Opportunities | ||
| Mel Roach -- PA: 152 | RBI: 18 | Actual Runners on Base: 92 (45-28-19), |
| ML Avg. Player with PA: 152 | RBI: 15 | Avg. Runners on Base: 94 (49-29-15) |
| Most Driven In: | H Aaron 3, Self 3, E Mathews 3, J Adcock 2, F Mantilla 1, L Maye 1, A Spangler 1, A Dark 1, ... | |
| Rk | Gcar | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | ||||||
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| 1 | 79 | 2 (1) | Apr 14 | MLN | @ | PHI | L,4-5 | CG(10) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 6 | 1.70 | -0.155 | -0.43 | LF |
| 2 | 80 | 5 (2) | Apr 20 | MLN | CIN | L,5-10 | 3-GF(10) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .444 | .778 | 6 | .35 | -0.049 | -0.85 | PH LF | |
| 3 | 81 | 6 | Apr 21 | MLN | CIN | W,2-0 | GS-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .333 | .455 | .788 | 6 | .90 | 0.003 | -0.31 | LF | |
| 4 | 82 | 9 (2) | Apr 24 | MLN | @ | PIT | L,3-7 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .313 | .357 | .670 | 6 | .95 | -0.090 | -0.71 | LF |
| 5 | 83 | 10 | Apr 26 | MLN | @ | CIN | W,4-3 | 11-11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .294 | .333 | .627 | 6 | 2.29 | -0.058 | -0.23 | PH |
| May | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | |||||||||
| 6 | 84 | 16 (5) | May 5 | MLN | @ | LAD | L,3-4 | GS-8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .300 | .500 | .800 | 6 | 1.10 | 0.071 | 0.06 | LF |
| 7 | 85 | 21 (4) | May 15 (1) | MLN | PIT | L,4-6 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .292 | .455 | .746 | 6 | .58 | -0.034 | -0.31 | LF | |
| 8 | 86 | 24 (2) | May 18 | MLN | SFG | W,3-1 | GS-9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .250 | .385 | .635 | 6 | .79 | -0.052 | -0.70 | LF | |
| 9 | 87 | 25 | May 21 | MLN | CHC | W,4-2 | GS-9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .267 | .429 | .695 | 6 | .46 | 0.029 | 0.08 | LF | |
| 10 | 88 | 28 (2) | May 26 | MLN | @ | STL | W,4-1 | GS-8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .273 | .433 | .706 | 6 | .92 | 0.066 | 0.44 | LF |
| 11 | 89 | 31 (2) | May 30 | MLN | @ | PIT | L,3-8 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .297 | .500 | .797 | 6 | .38 | -0.005 | 1.68 | LF |
| June | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | |||||||||
| 12 | 90 | 34 (2) | Jun 2 | MLN | @ | PHI | W,9-8 | GS-9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .317 | .486 | .804 | 6 | 1.11 | 0.102 | 0.72 | LF |
| 13 | 91 | 38 (3) | Jun 5 (2) | MLN | CIN | W,4-1 | GS-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .341 | .513 | .854 | 6 | 1.18 | 0.045 | 0.12 | LF | |
| 14 | 92 | 39 | Jun 7 | MLN | @ | LAD | W,6-4 | GS-9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .347 | .523 | .870 | 6 | .60 | 0.047 | 1.01 | LF |
| 15 | 93 | 43 (3) | Jun 11 | MLN | @ | SFG | W,9-5 | GS-9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .352 | .521 | .873 | 2 | .50 | -0.004 | 0.05 | 2B |
| 16 | 94 | 61 (17) | Jun 26 | MLN | LAD | L,3-6 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .362 | .519 | .881 | 6 | .80 | 0.027 | -0.16 | LF | |
| July | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | |||||||||
| 17 | 95 | 70 (8) | Jul 4 (1) | MLN | PIT | W,7-6 | 7-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .356 | .509 | .865 | 9 | .75 | -0.021 | -0.20 | PH | |
| 18 | 96 | 71 | Jul 4 (2) | MLN | PIT | L,2-7 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .367 | .519 | .885 | 9 | .56 | 0.024 | 0.24 | PH | |
| 19 | 97 | 74 (2) | Jul 7 | MLN | PHI | W,2-0 | GS-9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .365 | .509 | .874 | 6 | .66 | -0.001 | -0.07 | LF | |
| 20 | 98 | 78 (3) | Jul 14 | MLN | @ | PIT | W,4-0 | GS-8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .364 | .517 | .880 | 6 | 1.38 | -0.064 | -1.34 | LF |
| 21 | 99 | 79 | Jul 15 | MLN | @ | PHI | W,7-5 | GS-8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .328 | .357 | .500 | .857 | 6 | .24 | -0.021 | -0.49 | LF |
| 22 | 100 | 88 (8) | Jul 24 (2) | MLN | @ | CHC | W,1-0 | GS-9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .338 | .365 | .515 | .880 | 6 | 1.11 | 0.073 | 0.16 | LF |
| 23 | 101 | 92 (3) | Jul 29 | MLN | @ | LAD | L,3-7 | 7-GF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .329 | .355 | .500 | .855 | 8 | .24 | -0.012 | -0.33 | PH 2B |
| 24 | 102 | 93 | Jul 30 | MLN | @ | LAD | W,8-7 | GS-5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .319 | .346 | .486 | .832 | 3 | .98 | -0.046 | -0.52 | LF |
| August | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | |||||||||
| 25 | 103 | 97 (3) | Aug 4 | MLN | @ | STL | L,2-4 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .341 | .474 | .815 | 6 | 1.05 | -0.044 | -0.45 | LF |
| 26 | 104 | 102 (4) | Aug 9 | MLN | LAD | L,2-3 | GS-8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .349 | .488 | .836 | 1 | .93 | 0.051 | 0.23 | LF | |
| 27 | 105 | 104 (1) | Aug 11 | MLN | SFG | L,7-8 | GS-8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .344 | .476 | .821 | 7 | 1.17 | 0.097 | 0.50 | 2B | |
| 28 | 106 | 105 | Aug 12 | MLN | SFG | W,4-2 | GS-7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .322 | .351 | .483 | .834 | 1 | 1.70 | 0.275 | 1.75 | 2B | |
| 29 | 107 | 106 | Aug 13 | MLN | SFG | W,4-2 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .344 | .371 | .533 | .904 | 5 | 1.31 | 0.259 | 2.00 | 2B | |
| 30 | 108 | 107 | Aug 14 | MLN | SFG | W,3-0 | CG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .360 | .516 | .876 | 6 | .28 | -0.031 | -0.69 | 2B 1B | |
| 31 | 109 | 108 | Aug 15 (1) | MLN | @ | CIN | L,3-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .330 | .356 | .505 | .861 | 6 | .99 | -0.030 | -0.12 | 2B 3B |
| 32 | 110 | 110 (1) | Aug 16 | MLN | @ | CIN | W,2-1 | GS-8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .355 | .495 | .850 | 6 | 1.14 | -0.041 | -0.20 | 2B |
| 33 | 111 | 111 | Aug 17 | MLN | @ | CIN | W,11-4 | GS-8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .348 | .481 | .829 | 6 | .76 | -0.040 | -0.88 | 2B |
| 34 | 112 | 112 | Aug 18 | MLN | PHI | W,1-0 | GS-8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .348 | .477 | .824 | 6 | 1.05 | -0.038 | -0.17 | 2B | |
| 35 | 113 | 113 | Aug 19 | MLN | PHI | L,2-3 | GS-9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .315 | .345 | .477 | .822 | 6 | 1.72 | 0.118 | -0.58 | 2B | |
| 36 | 114 | 114 | Aug 20 | MLN | PHI | W,1-0 | GS-8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .336 | .465 | .801 | 7 | 1.03 | -0.149 | -1.67 | 2B | |
| 37 | 115 | 116 (1) | Aug 23 | MLN | @ | LAD | W,7-0 | GS-7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .341 | .492 | .833 | 6 | .58 | 0.083 | 1.24 | 2B |
| 38 | 116 | 117 | Aug 24 | MLN | @ | LAD | L,3-5 | GS-9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .346 | .492 | .838 | 6 | .68 | 0.071 | 0.40 | 2B |
| 39 | 117 | 118 | Aug 25 | MLN | @ | LAD | W,4-2 | GS-7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .343 | .480 | .823 | 6 | .85 | -0.069 | -1.08 | 2B |
| 40 | 118 | 119 | Aug 26 | MLN | @ | SFG | W,3-2 | GS-6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .343 | .477 | .820 | 7 | .62 | -0.026 | -0.18 | 2B |
| 41 | 119 | 120 | Aug 27 | MLN | @ | SFG | L,1-3 | GS-8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .338 | .469 | .807 | 6 | 1.30 | -0.117 | -0.81 | 2B |
| 42 | 120 | 122 (1) | Aug 29 | MLN | STL | L,0-3 | CG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .331 | .459 | .790 | 7 | 1.14 | -0.083 | -0.55 | 2B | |
| September/October | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BOP | WPA | RE24 | Pos | |||||||||
| 43 | 121 | 128 (5) | Sep 3 | MLN | @ | CIN | W,10-9 | 9-9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .336 | .463 | .798 | 9 | 3.84 | 0.205 | 0.66 | PH |
| 44 | 122 | 129 | Sep 4 | MLN | @ | CIN | L,5-9 | 9-GF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .333 | .459 | .793 | 9 | .04 | -0.001 | -0.10 | PH |
| 45 | 123 | 130 | Sep 5 (1) | MLN | @ | PIT | L,7-9 | 9-GF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .338 | .463 | .801 | 8 | .21 | 0.009 | 0.25 | PH |
| 46 | 124 | 132 (1) | Sep 6 | MLN | @ | PIT | L,3-5 | 8-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .336 | .460 | .795 | 9 | .94 | -0.023 | -0.15 | PH |
| 47 | 125 | 149 (16) | Sep 25 | MLN | PIT | W,4-2 | 7-GF(10) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .331 | .453 | .784 | 8 | 2.28 | -0.170 | -0.76 | PH 2B | |
| 48 | 126 | 153 (3) | Oct 1 | MLN | @ | PIT | L,3-7 | 8-GF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .329 | .450 | .779 | 8 | .28 | -0.008 | -0.22 | PH 2B |
| MLN | 152 | 140 | 12 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .329 | .450 | .779 | ||||||||||||||
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