Dan Monzon, baseball player, 1972-1973

Dan Monzon

Born: 5/17/1946 in Bronx, NY, USA

Died: 1/21/1996 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1972-04-25 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Daniel Francisco Monzon

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Biography

Dan Monzon was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1972 until 1973. During his brief career, he appeared in 94 games, achieving a batting average of .244 with 32 hits, 9 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases. Monzon's playing style was characterized by versatility and a focus on contact hitting, though he did not hit any home runs throughout his time in the league. Monzon's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the tail end of the deadball era and the onset of a more offensive-minded approach that would define the following decades. Despite the limited statistics, his contributions to the teams he played for reflect the depth of talent that characterized the league during the early 1970s. Monzon's journey through professional baseball showcases the dedication of players who, while not household names, played crucial roles in their teams and left a mark on the game. He retired on September 30, 1973, after a career that, although short, was part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 131 23 32 2 1 0 9 2 19 21 0.244 0.342 0.275 0.617 -145.7

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1972 MIN AL 55 55 13 15 1 0 0 5 1 8 12 0.273 .243 (+12%) .310 (+18%) .353 (-18%) .664 (-1%) 30.5
1973 MIN AL 39 76 10 17 1 1 0 4 1 11 9 0.224 .256 (-13%) .325 (avg) .378 (-31%) .703 (-16%) -176.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 30 18 48 54 3 10
3B 19 12 14 37 4 3
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 3 1 7 8 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 MIN 2B 13 8 17 25 1 2
1972 MIN 3B 5 3 5 5 0 0
1972 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 MIN SS 3 1 7 8 0 5
1973 MIN 2B 17 10 31 29 2 8
1973 MIN 3B 14 9 9 32 4 3
1973 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 30
Third Base 19
Shortstop 3
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Buena Vista University Storm Lake IA 1965, 1966, 1967