Rick Monday

Born: 11/20/1945 in Batesville, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-03 | Final Game: 1984-06-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Robert James Monday

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Biography

Rick Monday, born in 1945, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a career spanning from 1966 to 1984. Over the course of 1,986 games, he established himself as a formidable presence at the plate, accumulating 1,619 hits, 241 home runs, and 775 RBIs, while posting a batting average of .264. Known for his speed and tenacity, Monday also recorded 98 stolen bases during his career, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat but also with his base-running acumen. Monday was a two-time All-Star, earning recognition for his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve in terms of player athleticism and strategy. His legacy is marked not only by his on-field achievements but also by his notable involvement in a historic moment in baseball history when he famously rescued an American flag from being burned during a game in 1976. This act solidified his status as a player of character and integrity, making him a respected figure both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1986	6136	950	1619	248	64	241	775	98	924	1513	0.264	0.361	0.443	0.804	21054.4

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +15.3% above 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
1966	KC1	AL	17	41	4	4	1	1	0	2	1	6	16	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	KC1	AL	124	406	52	102	14	6	14	58	3	42	107	0.251	.242 (+4%)	.306 (+5%)	.357 (+17%)	.663 (+12%)	804.1
1968	OAK	AL	148	482	56	132	24	7	8	49	14	72	143	0.274	.236 (+16%)	.298 (+24%)	.340 (+18%)	.638 (+21%)	2099.8
1969	OAK	AL	122	399	57	108	17	4	12	54	12	72	100	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.320 (+21%)	.369 (+15%)	.689 (+18%)	1608.5
1970	OAK	AL	112	376	63	109	19	7	10	37	17	58	99	0.290	.253 (+14%)	.325 (+19%)	.385 (+19%)	.711 (+19%)	1461.0
1971	OAK	AL	116	355	53	87	9	3	18	56	6	49	93	0.245	.249 (-2%)	.316 (+6%)	.365 (+20%)	.682 (+14%)	908.5
1972	CHC	NL	138	434	68	108	22	5	11	42	12	78	102	0.249	.243 (+2%)	.310 (+16%)	.353 (+13%)	.664 (+14%)	1385.3
1973	CHC	NL	149	554	93	148	24	5	26	56	5	92	124	0.267	.256 (+4%)	.325 (+14%)	.378 (+24%)	.703 (+20%)	2344.5
1974	CHC	NL	142	538	84	158	19	7	20	58	7	70	94	0.294	.256 (+14%)	.324 (+16%)	.369 (+26%)	.693 (+21%)	2320.9
1975	CHC	NL	136	491	89	131	29	4	17	60	8	83	95	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.327 (+14%)	.374 (+19%)	.701 (+17%)	1791.4
1976	CHC	NL	137	534	107	145	20	5	32	77	5	60	125	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+8%)	.360 (+41%)	.681 (+25%)	2465.6
1977	LAD	NL	118	392	47	90	13	1	15	48	1	60	109	0.230	.264 (-13%)	.329 (avg)	.401 (-5%)	.730 (-2%)	-63.2
1978	LAD	NL	119	342	54	87	14	1	19	57	2	49	100	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.323 (+7%)	.378 (+24%)	.702 (+16%)	1098.8
1979	LAD	NL	12	33	2	10	0	0	0	2	0	5	6	0.303	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	LAD	NL	96	194	35	52	7	1	10	25	2	28	49	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.326 (+11%)	.387 (+21%)	.714 (+17%)	659.7
1981	LAD	NL	66	130	24	41	1	2	11	25	1	24	42	0.315	.255 (+23%)	.320 (+32%)	.368 (+65%)	.688 (+50%)	1176.2
1982	LAD	NL	104	210	37	54	6	4	11	42	2	39	51	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (+15%)	.388 (+24%)	.712 (+20%)	846.1
1983	LAD	NL	99	178	21	44	7	1	6	20	0	29	42	0.247	.260 (-5%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+2%)	.714 (+5%)	237.6
1984	LAD	NL	31	47	4	9	2	0	1	7	0	8	16	0.191	—	—	—	—	-90.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	81	9	17	3	1	1	2	13	28	0.210

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1981	NLCS	LAN	3	9	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	4	0.333
1981	NWDIV	LAN	5	14	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.214
1981	WS	LAN	5	13	1	3	1	0	0	0	3	6	0.231
1978	NLCS	LAN	3	10	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	5	0.200
1978	WS	LAN	5	13	2	2	1	0	0	0	4	3	0.154
1977	NLCS	LAN	3	7	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.286
1977	WS	LAN	4	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.167
1971	ALCS	OAK	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	54	42	444	32	5	24
OF	1688	1574	3534	86	76	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	KC1	OF	15	11	26	1	1	0
1967	KC1	OF	113	107	260	14	8	6
1968	OAK	OF	144	134	299	11	7	3
1969	OAK	OF	119	111	262	3	10	0
1970	OAK	OF	109	99	257	3	5	2
1971	OAK	OF	111	95	238	6	4	1
1972	CHN	OF	134	123	268	6	1	2
1973	CHN	OF	148	144	317	9	9	2
1974	CHN	OF	139	135	302	10	5	5
1975	CHN	OF	131	131	315	6	9	0
1976	CHN	1B	32	31	309	22	3	17
1976	CHN	OF	103	100	278	4	2	0
1977	LAN	1B	3	0	13	2	0	0
1977	LAN	OF	115	112	208	3	2	0
1978	LAN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	1
1978	LAN	OF	103	96	209	3	1	0
1979	LAN	OF	10	10	27	0	1	0
1980	LAN	OF	50	45	92	1	3	0
1981	LAN	OF	41	31	50	1	2	0
1982	LAN	1B	4	3	24	3	0	2
1982	LAN	OF	57	49	62	4	4	0
1983	LAN	1B	4	1	18	1	1	1
1983	LAN	OF	44	39	62	1	2	0
1984	LAN	1B	10	7	72	4	1	3
1984	LAN	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0