Monty Basgall

Born: 2/8/1922 in Pfeifer, KS, USA

Died: 9/22/2005 in Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-19 | Final Game: 1951-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Romanus Basgall

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Biography

Monty Basgall was a professional baseball player born in 1922, who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 until 1951. Primarily recognized as a position player, Basgall contributed to the sport during a transformative era post-World War II, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and the early stages of integration. Over his four-year career, he appeared in 200 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. During his time in the majors, Basgall recorded 110 hits, including 4 home runs and 41 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .215. His solitary stolen base highlighted his speed, albeit he was not primarily known for base-stealing prowess. Despite his modest statistical output, Basgall's presence on the field during the late 1940s and early 1950s contributed to the rich history of the game as baseball began to evolve into the modern era we recognize today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
200	512	52	110	15	3	4	41	1	46	51	0.215	0.282	0.279	0.561	-2187.4

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.561 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	PIT	NL	38	51	12	11	1	0	2	6	0	3	5	0.216	.263 (-18%)	.340 (-24%)	.379 (-7%)	.719 (-15%)	-144.2
1949	PIT	NL	107	308	25	67	9	1	2	26	1	31	32	0.218	.262 (-17%)	.343 (-15%)	.384 (-29%)	.727 (-23%)	-1342.5
1951	PIT	NL	55	153	15	32	5	2	0	9	0	12	14	0.209	.260 (-20%)	.336 (-19%)	.385 (-30%)	.721 (-25%)	-700.7