Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)
Born: May 14, 1948 in Colorado Springs, CO us
Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 20th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from West HS (Torrance, CA) and the California Angels in the 5th round of the 1967 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase.
High School: West HS (Torrance, CA)
School: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Paradise, NV)
Debut:
May 11, 1970
(Age 21-362d,
12,989th in major league history)
vs. BOS 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, W
Last Game:
August 23, 1983
(Age 35-101d)
vs. OAK 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Full Name: David Eugene LaRoche
Pronunciation: \la-ROHSH\
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
Relatives: Father of Adam LaRoche, Andy LaRoche
Career
15.1
65
58
3.53
647
15
126
1049.1
819
1.313
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