Joe Roa | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Southfield, Michigan |
October 11, 1971 |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 20, 1995, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 22, 2004, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–Loss | 9–16 | ||
Earned run average | 4.94 | ||
Strikeouts | 154 | ||
Teams | |||
Joseph Rodger Roa (born October 11, 1971 in Southfield, Michigan), nicknamed "The Roa Constrictor", is former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Roa is a graduate of Hazel Park High School and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Roa was frequently called "The Roa Constrictor" by Twin Cities radio personality Dark Star.
As a journeyman pitcher, Roa played in twelve Major League organizations during his career. In the minors, Roa played for the Atlanta Braves (1989-1991), New York Mets (1992-1994), Cleveland Indians (1994-1995, 2000), San Francisco Giants (1997-1998), Florida Marlins (2001), Philadelphia Phillies (2002), Milwaukee Brewers (2003), and Pittsburgh Pirates (2005).