Roxey Roach
Wilbur Charles Roach
Born: November 28, 1882
Anita, PA US
Deceased: December 26, 1947
Bay City, MI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1906-1919
Major League Statistics
Roxey Roach compiled a career batting average of .263 with 19 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1084-game career with the Punxsutawney Policemen, Sharon Giants, Youngstown Champs, Lancaster Red Roses, Jersey City Skeeters, Baltimore Orioles, Buffalo Bisons, Toronto Maple Leafs, Louisville Colonels and Columbus Senators. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1919 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | D | INSL7 | Punxsutawney Policemen | 44 | 155 | 155 | 37 | .239 | .239 | .239 | .477 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | (+) Youngstown Champs | 101 | 377 | 377 | 91 | .241 | .241 | .241 | .483 | 91 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | (+) Sharon Giants | 101 | 377 | 377 | 91 | .241 | .241 | .241 | .483 | 91 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | B | TRIS1 | Lancaster Red Roses | 115 | 406 | 406 | 123 | 19 | 9 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .409 | .712 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 109 | 387 | 387 | 98 | 7 | 5 | 3 | .253 | .253 | .320 | .574 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 84 | 292 | 292 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .342 | .599 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | IL | (+) Jersey City Skeeters | 84 | 292 | 292 | 75 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .342 | .599 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 155 | 646 | 555 | 70 | 154 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 62 | 43 | .277 | .350 | .364 | .714 | 202 | 29 | ||||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 150 | 613 | 532 | 74 | 140 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 49 | .263 | .333 | .348 | .681 | 185 | 25 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 47 | 167 | 167 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .407 | .665 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 168 | 587 | 587 | 159 | 22 | 10 | 3 | .271 | .271 | .358 | .629 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 155 | 530 | 530 | 133 | 27 | 6 | 3 | .251 | .251 | .342 | .592 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 37 | 153 | 145 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .248 | .264 | .303 | .567 | 44 | 5 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 104 | 385 | 385 | 90 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .299 | .532 | 115 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1084 | 4029 | 3849 | 156 | 1013 | 154 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 121 | 97 | .263 | .286 | .346 | .632 | 1332 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 155 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 150 | .000 | |||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 37 | 75 | 101 | 23 | .884 | 4.757 | |
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | SS | 93 | 195 | 301 | 34 | .936 | 5.333 | |
| Totals | 435 | 270 | 402 | 57 | 0 | .922 | 1.545 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Punxsutawney Policemen | |||
| 1907 | D | Inter-State (PA) League | Punxsutawney Policemen | |||
| 1907 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Sharon Giants | |||
| 1908 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Sharon Giants | |||
| 1908 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Youngstown Champs | |||
| 1909 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1911 | A | Eastern League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1912 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1912 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1913 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1914 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1916 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1917 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1918 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1919 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators |
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