Mike Roarke
Michael Thomas Roarke (November 8, 1930 – July 27, 2019) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. He threw and batted right-handed. He stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). Roarke played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres.
| Mike Roarke | |||
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 Roarke as the Cardinals' pitching coach, 1988 | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: November 8, 1930 West Warwick, Rhode Island | |||
| Died: July 27, 2019 (aged 88) West Warwick, Rhode Island | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1964, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .230 | ||
| At bats | 491 | ||
| Hits | 113 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Roarke died on July 27, 2019 in West Warwick, Rhode Island at the age of 88.[1]
References
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