Bill Monbouquette, baseball player, 1958-1968

Bill Monbouquette

Born: 8/11/1936 in Medford, MA, USA

Died: 1/25/2015 in Gloucester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-18 | Final Game: 1968-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Charles Monbouquette

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Biography

Bill Monbouquette, born in 1936, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1958 to 1968. Known for his versatility on the mound, Monbouquette finished his career with a record of 114 wins and 112 losses, coupled with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. Over his ten seasons in the league, he struck out 1,122 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters while also contributing to his teams' success in tight games, as reflected in his three saves. Monbouquette was selected as an All-Star four times during his career, highlighting his status as one of the era's more effective pitchers. He played in a period marked by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game, where pitchers like him adapted to the changing dynamics of Major League Baseball. His contributions to the game and his competitive spirit solidified his place in baseball history, making him a respected figure among fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
114 112 343 263 78 18 3 1961.7 1995 803 211 462 1122 3.68 0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.61 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
1958 BOS AL 3 4 10 8 3 0 0 54.3 52 20 20 30 3.31 3.86 (+14%) 588.3
1959 BOS AL 7 7 34 17 4 0 0 151.7 165 70 33 87 4.15 3.90 (-6%) 1998.9
1960 BOS AL 14 11 35 30 12 3 0 215.0 217 87 68 134 3.64 3.82 (+5%) 2652.6
1961 BOS AL 14 14 32 32 12 1 0 236.3 233 89 100 161 3.39 4.03 (+16%) 1395.9
1962 BOS AL 15 13 35 35 11 4 0 235.3 227 87 65 153 3.33 3.96 (+16%) 3430.8
1963 BOS AL 20 10 37 36 13 1 0 266.7 258 113 42 174 3.81 3.46 (-10%) 2118.0
1964 BOS AL 13 14 36 35 7 5 1 234.0 258 105 40 120 4.04 3.58 (-13%) -2534.2
1965 BOS AL 10 18 35 35 10 2 0 228.7 239 94 40 110 3.70 3.50 (-6%) -2474.6
1966 DET AL 7 8 30 14 2 1 0 102.7 120 54 22 61 4.73 3.52 (-34%) -914.6
1967 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1967 NYY AL 6 5 33 10 2 1 1 133.3 122 35 17 53 2.36 3.30 (+28%) -
1968 NYY AL 5 7 17 11 2 0 0 89.3 92 44 13 32 4.43 2.98 (-49%) -
1968 SFG NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 12.3 11 5 2 5 3.65 2.98 (-22%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
352 582 35 60 3 1 0 18 1 49 249 0.103 0.173 0.112 0.284 -4232.0

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .112 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.284 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 58.9% 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
1958 BOS AL 10 17 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 35 46 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 28 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 38 65 9 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 28 0.092 .255 (-64%) .323 (-44%) .387 (-76%) .711 (-62%) -665.2
1961 BOS AL 33 69 6 9 0 0 0 5 0 10 29 0.130 .258 (-50%) .328 (-27%) .399 (-67%) .727 (-49%) -550.1
1962 BOS AL 35 73 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 7 39 0.096 .257 (-63%) .326 (-46%) .393 (-76%) .719 (-62%) -759.6
1963 BOS AL 37 88 6 10 1 0 0 1 0 4 43 0.114 .246 (-54%) .308 (-51%) .371 (-66%) .680 (-59%) -834.5
1964 BOS AL 39 72 3 6 0 1 0 3 0 8 22 0.083 .250 (-67%) .312 (-44%) .377 (-71%) .690 (-59%) -685.3
1965 BOS AL 36 68 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 7 30 0.059 .245 (-76%) .310 (-53%) .371 (-80%) .682 (-68%) -737.3
1966 DET AL 30 26 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 14 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1967 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYY AL 33 32 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYY AL 17 26 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1968 SFG NL 7 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 343 263 155 266 7 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BOS P 10 8 1 7 1 1
1959 BOS P 34 17 11 22 0 3
1960 BOS P 35 30 18 28 0 3
1961 BOS P 32 32 16 28 1 2
1962 BOS P 35 35 7 21 1 0
1963 BOS P 37 36 31 37 0 3
1964 BOS P 36 35 15 38 0 2
1965 BOS P 35 35 21 38 2 2
1966 DET P 30 14 11 10 1 1
1967 DET P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1967 NYA P 33 10 11 18 1 1
1968 NYA P 17 11 10 17 0 1
1968 SFN P 7 0 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 343