Mel Roach

Mel Roach
Mel Roach
	Infielder – Outfielder
	Born: January 25, 1933 (age 91); Richmond, Virginia
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	July 31, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
	September 28, 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
AVG	.238
RBI	43
Hits	119
Teams
	Milwaukee Braves (1953–1954, 1957–1961); Chicago Cubs (1961); Philadelphia Phillies (1962);
Career highlights and awards
	Hit .309 in 44 games with the Braves in 1958;

Melvin Earl Roach (born January 25, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former utility player for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–54 and 1957–61), Chicago Cubs (1961) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962).

He played on the Braves' 1957 and 1958 pennant winners. On May 9, 1961 Roach was dealt by the Milwaukee Braves to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Frank Thomas.^[1]

In eight seasons he played in 227 games and had 499 at-bats, 42 runs, 119 hits, 25 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBI, one stolen base, 24 walks, .238 batting average, .275 on-base percentage, .331 slugging percentage, 165 total bases and nine sacrifice hits.

References

^ Braves trade Mel Roach for Frank Thomas

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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[1] Braves trade Mel Roach for Frank Thomas

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