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Sam LaRocque

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Sam LaRocque
An 1893 illustration of LaRocque
Second baseman
Born:(1863-02-26)February 26, 1863
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu,Canada East
Died:May 31, 1933(1933-05-31)(aged 70)
Highland Park, Michigan
Batted:Right
Threw:Right
MLB debut
July 30, 1888, for theDetroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1891, for theLouisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average.249
Home runs2
Runs batted in50
Teams

Simeon Henry Jean LaRocque(February 26, 1863 – May 31, 1933) was a professionalbaseball player.He was asecond basemanover parts of three seasons (1888, 1890–91) with theDetroit Wolverines,Pittsburgh Alleghenys/PiratesandLouisville Colonels.For his career, he compiled a.249batting average,with twohome runsand 50runs batted in.

He was born inSaint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Quebecand later died inHighland Park, Michiganat the age of 70.

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