Monk Dubiel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1952)

Monk Dubiel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1952 for the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. Across 187 career appearances, he went 45-53 with a 3.87 ERA and 289 strikeouts. He also batted .207 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 45–53
ERA 3.87
WHIP 1.37
SO 289
Pitcher PIV -5010.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
2/12/1918 in Hartford, CT, USA
Died
10/23/1969 in Hartford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-19
Last Game
1952-04-29

Full name: Walter John Dubiel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Monk Dubiel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 53 187 97 41 9 11 879.1 854 378 65 349 289 3.87 -5010.0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Monk Dubiel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NYA AL 13 13 30 28 19 3 0 232.0 217 87 86 79 3.38 3.57 (+6%) -1275.8
1945 NYA AL 10 9 26 20 9 1 0 151.1 157 78 62 45 4.64 3.67 (-27%) -1731.9
1948 PHI NL 8 10 37 17 6 2 4 150.1 139 65 58 42 3.89 4.10 (+5%) -1552.5
1949 CHN NL 6 9 32 20 3 1 4 147.2 142 68 54 52 4.14 4.12 (-1%) -792.9
1950 CHN NL 6 10 39 12 4 2 2 142.2 152 66 67 51 4.16 4.36 (+4%) -120.2
1951 CHN NL 2 2 22 0 0 0 1 54.2 46 14 22 19 2.30 4.04 (+43%) 463.2
1952 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 45 53 187 97 41 9 11 879.1 854 378 349 289 3.87 — -5,010

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Monk Dubiel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 275 27 57 10 2 1 15 0 12 67 .207 .240 .269 .510 -526

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Monk Dubiel — 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
1944 NYA AL 31 83 5 15 2 0 0 7 0 0 16 .181 .261 (-31%) .325 (-45%) .357 (-43%) .683 (-44%) -560.5
1945 NYA AL 26 58 10 16 4 0 1 5 0 4 13 .276 .260 (+6%) .328 (-2%) .354 (+12%) .683 (+5%) 34.6
1948 PHI NL 38 42 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 3 11 .167 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHN NL 33 35 2 10 0 2 0 3 0 2 7 .286 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHN NL 39 45 4 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 16 .200 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHN NL 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 190 275 27 57 10 2 1 15 0 12 67 .207 — — — — -526

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Monk Dubiel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home104129153208.248
Away86147122617.177

Pitching — Home / Away

Monk Dubiel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home102456.03881671791733.30
Away85423.04672061711154.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Monk Dubiel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-04-29 CHCPHIL 000000000
1951-09-30 CHCSTLW 000000000
1951-09-25 CHCPITL 000000000
1951-09-23 CHCSTLL 000000000
1951-09-21 CHCSTLL 000000000
1951-09-16 CHCBROL 000000000
1951-09-15 CHCNY1L 000000000
1951-09-11 CHCBSNW 000000000
1951-09-06 CHCSTLL 100000000
1951-09-03 CHCPITW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Monk Dubiel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-04-29 CHCPHI — 0.2100010
1951-09-30 CHCSTL — 1.0000100
1951-09-25 CHCPIT — 3.0100020
1951-09-23 CHCSTL — 2.0511100
1951-09-21 CHCSTL — 0.1000000
1951-09-16 CHCBRO — 1.0000000
1951-09-15 CHCNY1 — 2.0211011
1951-09-11 CHCBSN — 0.2233200
1951-09-06 CHCSTL — 3.1100100
1951-09-03 CHCPIT W 4.0100340

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Monk Dubiel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 187 0 64 157 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Monk Dubiel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA P 30 0 13 45 2 2
1945 NYA P 26 0 9 21 1 2
1948 PHI P 37 0 12 18 1 1
1949 CHN P 32 0 13 31 4 3
1950 CHN P 39 0 10 34 1 2
1951 CHN P 22 0 7 8 0 1
1952 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Monk Dubiel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 187

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Monk Dubiel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Humphries
    52-63, 3.78 ERA
  2. 72
    Cy Barger
    46-63, 3.56 ERA
  3. 71
    Bill McGee
    46-41, 3.74 ERA
  4. 71
    Steve Swetonic
    37-36, 3.81 ERA
  5. 70
    Dave Ferriss
    65-30, 3.64 ERA
  6. 68
    Vic Lombardi
    50-51, 3.68 ERA

Monk Dubiel: the record in brief

Monk Dubiel played a first major league game on April 19, 1944 and a last one on April 29, 1952. Dubiel played for the New York Yankees (1944 to 1945), the Philadelphia Phillies (1948), and the Chicago Cubs (1949 to 1952). Dubiel, born on February 12, 1918, in Hartford, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Dubiel's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Dubiel's death is recorded on October 23, 1969, in Hartford, CT, USA. Monk Dubiel was the playing name; the full given name is Walter John.

Dubiel went 45-53 with a 3.87 ERA in 187 games, 97 of them starts. Dubiel had 289 strikeouts, 41 complete games, 9 shutouts, and 11 saves. Dubiel's 3.87 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 13 wins of 1944. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Dubiel posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monk Dubiel

What years did Monk Dubiel play?
Monk Dubiel played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1952.
Was Monk Dubiel a pitcher?
Yes. Monk Dubiel pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 289 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Monk Dubiel hit?
Monk Dubiel hit 1 career home run with 57 hits.
What teams did Monk Dubiel play for?
Monk Dubiel played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1944–1945), the Philadelphia Phillies (1948), and the Chicago Cubs (1949–1952).
What were Monk Dubiel's career stats?
In 187 games, Monk Dubiel went 45-53 with a 3.87 ERA, 289 strikeouts, 879.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 57 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Monk Dubiel play?
Monk Dubiel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Monk Dubiel and how much did he weigh?
Monk Dubiel was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Monk Dubiel's career ERA?
Monk Dubiel finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 45-53 with 289 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Monk Dubiel have?
Monk Dubiel recorded 289 career strikeouts.
Is Monk Dubiel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Monk Dubiel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.