Zach Monroe

Born: 7/8/1931 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-06-27 | Final Game: 1959-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Zachary Charles Monroe

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Biography

Zach Monroe was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1931, who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959. During his brief career, he showcased his talents primarily as a relief pitcher, finishing with a win-loss record of 4-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Monroe recorded 19 strikeouts and achieved one save, contributing to his team's efforts during a transitional period in baseball that followed the post-war era. Monroe's playing tenure occurred during a time when baseball was beginning to embrace a faster-paced style, moving away from the more deliberate strategies of previous decades. Despite a short career, he left an imprint as a reliable option in the bullpen, demonstrating the importance of specialized pitchers in the evolving game. His contributions to the teams he played for, coupled with his solid pitching statistics, solidified his place in baseball history, representing the dedicated athletes of the late 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	2	24	6	1	0	1	61.3	60	23	10	29	19	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 13.1% better than 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	NYY	AL	4	2	21	6	1	0	1	58.0	57	21	27	18	3.26	3.86 (+16%)	-
1959	NYY	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.3	3	2	2	1	5.40	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	17	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.118	0.118	0.176	0.294	0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.294 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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	NYY	AL	21	17	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1958	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	1.0	3	3	1	1	27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1958	WS	NYA	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	3	3	1	1	27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	6	7	11	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	NYA	P	21	6	7	10	1	2
1959	NYA	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	24

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bradley University	Peoria	IL	1951, 1952