Mike Roach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMike Roach
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1869
Place of Birth: Driftwood, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 12-Nov-1916
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Mike Roach
- Michael Stephen "Mike" Roach (December 23, 1869 – November 12, 1916) was a professional baseball catcher who played for the Washington Senators in 1899. Born in Driftwood, Pennsylvania, Roach was the son of William and Bridget Roach.
- Roach's brother, John Roach, played one game for the New York Giants.Roach played in the minor leagues for 14 seasons.
- He made his professional baseball debut in 1892, and played for the Macon Central City and the Reading Actives that year.
- After sitting out all of 1893 and 1894, Roach returned in 1895, catching for the Toledo Mud Hens of the Western League.
- Roach had a .341 batting average in 107 games in 1895.
- He played with the Bangor Millionaires of the New England League in 1896 and the Atlantic League's Hartford Bluebirds in 1897. Roach was a member of the Newark Colts of the Atlantic League in 1899.
- After hitting just .176 in 70 games for Newark, Roach was acquired in August by the Washington Senators of the National League.
- In 24 games for Washington, Roach hit .218, collecting 17 hits in 78 at bats.
- He would never again play in Major League Baseball after 1899. In March of 1900, the Toronto Canucks of the Eastern League purchased Roach from Washington.
- In 1901 and 1902, Roach played for the Syracuse Stars and Los Angeles of the California League.
- From 1904 to 1908 he played for three different New York State League teams, the Ilion Typewriters, the Wilkes-Barre Barons, and the Binghamton Bingoes.
- After 1908, Roach retired from professional baseball. On November 12, 1916, Roach died in New York City.
- He was buried in Renovo Cemetery in Renovo, Pennsylvania.
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