Adam LaRoche
First baseman whose 2012 season brought 33 home runs, 100 RBI, a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger.
Adam LaRoche patrolled first base for Washington from 2011 to 2014 with a Gold Glove-caliber swagger and a left-handed bat that delivered thunder when it mattered most. He was the steady, unflashy anchor of a young team rising from also-ran to contender, and his 2012 season—33 homers, 100 RBIs, and a division title—etched him into D.C. baseball lore as the quiet force behind the franchise's first playoff run in Washington.
Quick Facts
- Position
- First baseman
- Bats
- Left
- Born
- 6 November 1979
- Birthplace
- Anaheim, California, U.S.
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- April 7
- Debut year
- 2004
- Debut team
- Atlanta Braves
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Did You Know?
- He was a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award in 2012 after hitting .271 with 33 home runs and 100 RBIs.
- LaRoche's father, Dave LaRoche, was a Major League pitcher for 14 seasons, making them a rare father-son MLB duo.
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