John Allen Monroe (August 24, 1897 – June 19, 1956) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies in 1921.[1] While Monroe would never return to the major leagues, he would enjoy a fourteen-year career (1920, 1922-34) in minor league baseball, of which he played eight seasons (1926-33) in the PCL.[2]
John Monroe | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Farmersville, Texas, U.S. | August 24, 1897|
Died: June 19, 1956 Conroe, Texas, U.S. | (aged 58)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
debut | |
April 16, 1921, for the New York Giants | |
Last appearance | |
October 1, 1921, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .266 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 11 |
Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ "John Monroe Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "John Monroe Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference