Monk Cline
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1891)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1916 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-07-04
- Last Game
- 1891-10-04
Full name: John P. Cline
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 940 | 165 | 245 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 31 | 66 | 29 | .261 | .313 | .334 | .647 | 1,092 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 44 | 172 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .221 | .248 (-11%) | .275 (-15%) | .329 (-15%) | .605 (-15%) | -358.9 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 94 | 396 | 91 | 115 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 0 | .290 | .243 (+19%) | .278 (+23%) | .327 (+17%) | .606 (+19%) | 1334.7 |
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 73 | 293 | 45 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 29 | 20 | 27 | .235 | .238 (-1%) | .290 (-1%) | .319 (-8%) | .610 (-5%) | -162.6 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 19 | 70 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 2 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .331 (+30%) | .343 (+8%) | .675 (+19%) | 278.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 232 | 940 | 165 | 245 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 31 | 66 | 29 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 1,092 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 219 | 0 | 337 | 65 | 61 | 6 |
| SS | 14 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | OF | 39 | 0 | 78 | 16 | 20 | 1 |
| 1882 | BL2 | SS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 1884 | LS2 | OF | 90 | 0 | 143 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 1884 | LS2 | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 1885 | LS2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | LS2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1888 | KC2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | OF | 70 | 0 | 91 | 22 | 15 | 4 |
| 1891 | LS2 | OF | 19 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Left Field | 61 |
| Center Field | 119 |
| Right Field | 41 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Monk Cline
- What years did Monk Cline play?
- Monk Cline played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1891.
- Was Monk Cline a pitcher?
- No. Monk Cline was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Monk Cline hit?
- Monk Cline hit 2 career home runs with 245 hits.