From SABR Encyclopedia
| Louis Joseph Rochelli
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1919-1-11 at Staunton, IL (US)
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| Died:
| 1992-10-23 at Victoria, TX (US)
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| Interred:
| Resurrection Cemetery in Victoria, TX (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Lou Rochelli was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Danville, Illinois in 1954 and 1955.
- Married with two sons in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Shows he was born in Williamson, Illinois.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Livingston, Illinois High School in 1937.
- Played all sports in high school.
Achievements
- Hit two homers in a game at Saint Paul in 1946 for his biggest personal thrill.
Outside of baseball
- Was a salesman during during the off-season in 1954.
- Served in the U.S. Navy for two years.
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
