Phil Roof
Catcher, Baseball Player
1941 –
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Who is Phil Roof?
Phillip Anthony Roof is an American former professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played for 15 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball in 1961 and from 1964 to 1977, most notably for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins. Although Roof was a relatively weak hitter, he sustained a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities. He holds the distinction of being the first player acquired by the expansion Toronto Blue Jays.
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- Born
- Mar 5, 1941
Paducah - Siblings
- Profession
- Lived in
- Paducah
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on July 23, 2013
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