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Greg LaRocca
Gregory Mark LaRocca (born November 10, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman who played for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians between 2000 and 2003. He also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 2004 to 2010.
LaRocca attended Manchester High School West in Manchester, New Hampshire and the Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1993, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round (262nd overall) of the 1994 MLB draft.
LaRocca played for Low-A Spokane Indians and High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The 1995 season was split between High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and AA Memphis Chicks. The entire 1996 season was played for AA Memphis Chicks. LaRocca played all of 1997 for AA Mobile BayBears. The 1998 season was played for AAA Las Vegas Stars. LaRocca stayed in AAA Las Vegas for all of 1999 as well.
LaRocca started the 2000 season in AAA Las Vegas. He was a September call-up when MLB rosters expand beyond the traditional 25-man roster. LaRocca made his MLB debut on September 7, 2000. He played 13 games with a total of 27 at-bats. He accumulated 4 singles, 2 doubles, and 1 walk. His batting line for the 2000 season ended with a .222 average, .293 slugging, and .546 On Base + Slugging (OPS). LaRocca played three different infield positions in the 2000 season. 8 games at third base, 4 at shortstop, and 2 at second base with a 0.939 fielding percentage. He was released by the Padres on March 28, 2001.
On May 7, 2001, LaRocca signed with the Cleveland Indians. LaRocca did not play in the Majors during the 2001 season. He split the year between the AA Akron Aeros and AAA Buffalo Bisons. During the 2002 season, LaRocca split time between AAA Buffalo and the Indians. In Cleveland, he played over 21 games collecting 14 hits over 52 at bats, collecting a triple and 4 doubles. His batting line for the 2002 season ended with a .269 average, .365 slugging, and .732 OPS. La Rocca played third base, second base, and designated hitter (DH). LaRocca started and ended his 2003 season with the Bisons. He spent the last part of September with Cleveland playing in 5 games at third base and DH. He amassed 3 hits over 9 at-bats, including one double.
In 2004 he joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. The contract was not expensive, and the signing did not attract much attention before the opening of the season. TlIn bringing in LaRocca, the Carp obtained a middle of the order bat with the ability to hit the ball to all fields. When the season began, LaRocca maintained a high batting average, to go along with 26 homers in the first half. In the second half LaRocca continued to perform, finishing with a batting average of .328, to go with 40 home runs and 101 RBI. LaRocca's .328 average was second in the league. However, he recorded 66 strikeouts for the season.
In 2005, LaRocca batted cleanup, but an injury to his hand caused his season to be shortened to only 80 games. However, he managed to hit .303, along with 18 home runs and 56 RBI. On November 18, 2005, LaRocca, along with Tom Davey and Kenny Rayborn, were designated for assignment, then traded to the Yakult Swallows.
In 2006, Yakult formed a strong central axis with teammates Alex Ramirez, Adam Riggs and LaRocca. The nickname "F-Brothers" was attached to the three foreign fielders by fans. Although the 2006 season was a success, LaRocca was sidelined in August with a knee injury that required surgery. That season, he played 103 games, batted .285, and hit 18 home runs. On December 1, LaRocca became a free agent. He then joined the Orix Buffaloes.
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Greg LaRocca
Gregory Mark LaRocca (born November 10, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman who played for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians between 2000 and 2003. He also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 2004 to 2010.
LaRocca attended Manchester High School West in Manchester, New Hampshire and the Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 1993, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round (262nd overall) of the 1994 MLB draft.
LaRocca played for Low-A Spokane Indians and High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The 1995 season was split between High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and AA Memphis Chicks. The entire 1996 season was played for AA Memphis Chicks. LaRocca played all of 1997 for AA Mobile BayBears. The 1998 season was played for AAA Las Vegas Stars. LaRocca stayed in AAA Las Vegas for all of 1999 as well.
LaRocca started the 2000 season in AAA Las Vegas. He was a September call-up when MLB rosters expand beyond the traditional 25-man roster. LaRocca made his MLB debut on September 7, 2000. He played 13 games with a total of 27 at-bats. He accumulated 4 singles, 2 doubles, and 1 walk. His batting line for the 2000 season ended with a .222 average, .293 slugging, and .546 On Base + Slugging (OPS). LaRocca played three different infield positions in the 2000 season. 8 games at third base, 4 at shortstop, and 2 at second base with a 0.939 fielding percentage. He was released by the Padres on March 28, 2001.
On May 7, 2001, LaRocca signed with the Cleveland Indians. LaRocca did not play in the Majors during the 2001 season. He split the year between the AA Akron Aeros and AAA Buffalo Bisons. During the 2002 season, LaRocca split time between AAA Buffalo and the Indians. In Cleveland, he played over 21 games collecting 14 hits over 52 at bats, collecting a triple and 4 doubles. His batting line for the 2002 season ended with a .269 average, .365 slugging, and .732 OPS. La Rocca played third base, second base, and designated hitter (DH). LaRocca started and ended his 2003 season with the Bisons. He spent the last part of September with Cleveland playing in 5 games at third base and DH. He amassed 3 hits over 9 at-bats, including one double.
In 2004 he joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. The contract was not expensive, and the signing did not attract much attention before the opening of the season. TlIn bringing in LaRocca, the Carp obtained a middle of the order bat with the ability to hit the ball to all fields. When the season began, LaRocca maintained a high batting average, to go along with 26 homers in the first half. In the second half LaRocca continued to perform, finishing with a batting average of .328, to go with 40 home runs and 101 RBI. LaRocca's .328 average was second in the league. However, he recorded 66 strikeouts for the season.
In 2005, LaRocca batted cleanup, but an injury to his hand caused his season to be shortened to only 80 games. However, he managed to hit .303, along with 18 home runs and 56 RBI. On November 18, 2005, LaRocca, along with Tom Davey and Kenny Rayborn, were designated for assignment, then traded to the Yakult Swallows.
In 2006, Yakult formed a strong central axis with teammates Alex Ramirez, Adam Riggs and LaRocca. The nickname "F-Brothers" was attached to the three foreign fielders by fans. Although the 2006 season was a success, LaRocca was sidelined in August with a knee injury that required surgery. That season, he played 103 games, batted .285, and hit 18 home runs. On December 1, LaRocca became a free agent. He then joined the Orix Buffaloes.
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