Monk Dubiel, baseball player, 1944-1952

Monk Dubiel

Born: 2/12/1918 in Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 10/23/1969 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-19 | Final Game: 1952-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Walter John Dubiel

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Biography

Monk Dubiel was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1944 to 1952, predominantly during an era marked by the transition from World War II to the post-war boom in Major League Baseball. Born in 1918, Dubiel made his mark on the game with a career record of 45-53 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. Over his eight-year career, he registered a notable 289 strikeouts and achieved 11 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for relief when needed. Dubiel's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the mound, allowing him to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff. He pitched during a challenging time for baseball, as many players were serving in the military during the war years, which created opportunities for newcomers like Dubiel to make their mark. His contributions to the teams he represented were significant, as he helped to bridge the gap in pitching depth during a critical period in baseball history. With a solid performance record, Dubiel remains a respected figure among pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 53 187 97 41 9 11 879.3 854 378 65 349 289 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NYY AL 13 13 30 28 19 3 0 232.0 217 87 86 79 3.38 3.57 (+6%) -
1945 NYY AL 10 9 26 20 9 1 0 151.3 157 78 62 45 4.64 3.67 (-27%) -
1948 PHI NL 8 10 37 17 6 2 4 150.3 139 65 58 42 3.89 4.10 (+5%) -1603.1
1949 CHC NL 6 9 32 20 3 1 4 147.7 142 68 54 52 4.14 4.12 (-1%) -
1950 CHC NL 6 10 39 12 4 2 2 142.7 152 66 67 51 4.16 4.36 (+4%) -
1951 CHC NL 2 2 22 0 0 0 1 54.7 46 14 22 19 2.30 4.04 (+43%) -
1952 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 275 27 57 10 2 1 15 0 12 67 0.207 0.240 0.269 0.510 -559.8

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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
1944 NYY AL 31 83 5 15 2 0 0 7 0 0 16 0.181 .261 (-31%) .325 (-45%) .357 (-43%) .683 (-44%) -594.4
1945 NYY AL 26 58 10 16 4 0 1 5 0 4 13 0.276 .260 (+6%) .328 (-2%) .354 (+12%) .683 (+5%) 34.6
1948 PHI NL 38 42 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 11 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHC NL 33 35 2 10 0 2 0 3 0 2 7 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHC NL 39 45 4 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 16 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHC NL 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHC NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 187 0 64 157 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA P 30 0 13 45 2 2
1945 NYA P 26 0 9 21 1 2
1948 PHI P 37 0 12 18 1 1
1949 CHN P 32 0 13 31 4 3
1950 CHN P 39 0 10 34 1 2
1951 CHN P 22 0 7 8 0 1
1952 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 187