Mike Rochford

Michael Joseph Rochford (born March 14, 1963) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1988 through 1990 for the Boston Red Sox.

left-handed specialist, Rochford was selected by the Red Sox in the first round of the 1982 January draft out of Santa Fe (Florida) Community College.

Prior to college, he was an outstanding three-sport athlete at South Burlington High School, graduating in 1981.

In parts of three seasons, Rochford posted a record of 0–1, with a 9.58 ERA in eight appearances, giving up 17 runs (11 unearned) on 18 hits and nine walks while striking out two without a save in 10+1⁄3 innings of work.

He made his major league debut on September 3, 1988, against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium.