Louis Joseph Rochelli (January 11, 1919 – October 23, 1992) was a

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second baseman who appeared in five games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944. The 25-year-old

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was a native of Staunton, Illinois. Rochelli is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He played in five consecutive games (August 25-August 29) for the Dodgers, four against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds and one against the

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. He went 3-for-17 (.176) with 2 walks, a

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, and 2

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. He handled 27 of 28 chances successfully for a .964 fielding percentage. Rochelli managed in the Dodgers farm system from 1947–1958, primarily with the

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of the Pioneer League. He died at the age of 73 in

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