In 2008, Adam LaRoche played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 2008, Adam LaRoche had 492 at bats, 133 hits, 54 walks, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He had 6 sacrifice flies. That gives him an On Base Percentage of .341.
Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home Runs) / (At Bats). In 2008, Adam LaRoche had 492 at bats, and hit 73 singles, 32 doubles, 3 triples, and 25 home runs, for a .500 slugging percentage.
Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the most important offensive skills in Baseball, so the On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together. On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic. The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of .900 or higher. In 2008, Adam LaRoche had a .341 On Base Percentage and a .500 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .841.
Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team. There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 2008, Adam LaRoche had a .341 On Base Percentage and 246 Total Bases for 83.92 Runs Created.
Dave LaRoche was born May 14, 1948, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
In 2010, Adam LaRoche played in 151 games, all for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and batting in all of them. He had 560 at bats, getting 146 hits, for a .261 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 4 sacrifice flies, and 100 runs batted in. He was walked 48 times, 4 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 3 times. He struck out 172 times. He hit 37 doubles, 2 triples, and 25 home runs.
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Dave LaRoche played in 56 games at pitcher for the California Angels in 1971, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 216 outs, equivalent to 8 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had 8 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .125 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
In 1977, Dave LaRoche played in 13 games for the Cleveland Blues, batting in 1 of them. He had 0 at bats. In 1977, Dave LaRoche played in 46 games for the California Angels, batting in 1 of them. He had 0 at bats.
Adam LaRoche was born November 6, 1979, in Orange County, CA, USA.
Andy LaRoche was born September 13, 1983, in Fort Scott, KS, USA.
In 2013, Andy LaRoche played in 1 game for the Toronto Blue Jays. He had 4 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 1 time.
In 1973, Dave LaRoche played in 45 games, all for the Chicago White Stockings, and batting in all of them. He had 4 at bats, getting 2 hits, for a .500 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 0 times. He hit only singles.
Andy LaRoche is 6 feet tall. He weighs 205 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Adam LaRoche is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He weighs 200 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
Dave LaRoche is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He weighs 200 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
In 2009, Adam LaRoche played in 6 games for the Boston Americans, batting in all of them. He had 19 at bats, getting 5 hits, for a .263 batting average, with 3 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 2 times. He hit 2 doubles, 0 triples, and 1 home runs.
In 1970, Dave LaRoche played in 38 games, all for the California Angels, and batting in all of them. He had 8 at bats, getting 2 hits, for a .250 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 0 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1971, Dave LaRoche played in 56 games, all for the California Angels, and batting in all of them. He had 11 at bats, getting 1 hits, for a .091 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 3 times. He hit only singles.
In 1972, Dave LaRoche played in 62 games, all for the Minnesota Twins, and batting in all of them. He had 11 at bats, getting 1 hits, for a .091 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 3 times. He struck out 6 times. He hit only singles.