Sid Monge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)
Sid Monge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 435 career appearances, he went 49-40 with a 3.53 ERA, 471 strikeouts, and 56 saves. Sid Monge was an All-Star.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-12
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Isidro Pedroza Monge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 4.18 | 3.71 (-13%) | -285.2 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 6 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117.2 | 108 | 44 | 49 | 53 | 3.37 | 3.51 (+4%) | -1756.7 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2.92 | 4.00 (+27%) | -511.4 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39.0 | 47 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 6.23 | 4.00 (-56%) | -1496.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 84.2 | 71 | 26 | 51 | 54 | 2.76 | 3.69 (+25%) | -92.2 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 12 | 10 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 131.0 | 96 | 35 | 64 | 108 | 2.40 | 4.00 (+40%) | 1806.2 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 94.1 | 80 | 37 | 40 | 61 | 3.53 | 3.84 (+8%) | -1505.7 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 58.0 | 58 | 28 | 21 | 41 | 4.34 | 3.58 (-21%) | -1024.3 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 7 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72.0 | 70 | 30 | 22 | 43 | 3.75 | 3.86 (+3%) | -186.6 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6.94 | 3.87 (-79%) | -1074.1 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 7 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 68.2 | 65 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 3.15 | 3.87 (+19%) | -181.9 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 4.80 | 3.81 (-26%) | -1509.0 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 4.25 | 3.81 (-12%) | -786.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 49 | 40 | 435 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 764.0 | 708 | 300 | 356 | 471 | 3.53 | — | -8,603 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .232 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 67.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 47 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 47 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 435 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (870 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 224 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 401.2 | 357 | 140 | 160 | 251 | 3.14 |
| Away | 224 | 362.1 | 351 | 161 | 196 | 220 | 4.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | DET | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-22 | DET | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-08-14 | DET | LAA | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984-08-07 | DET | BOS | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-08-06 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-08-04 | DET | KCR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-07-27 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-25 | DET | CLE | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-21 | DET | TEX | W | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CAL | P | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CAL | P | 32 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | CAL | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | CLE | P | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | P | 48 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | CLE | P | 76 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | CLE | P | 67 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CLE | P | 31 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | PHI | P | 47 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SDN | P | 47 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SDN | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | DET | P | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 435 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Pitcher of the Month | July |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sid Monge (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sid Monge: the record in brief
September 12, 1975 and September 30, 1984 bracket Sid Monge's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1975 to 1977), the Cleveland Indians (1977 to 1981), the Philadelphia Phillies (1982 through 1983), the San Diego Padres (1983 to 1984), and the Detroit Tigers (1984). At 6'2" and 185 pounds, Monge is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Monge switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is April 11, 1951, in Agua Prieta, Sonora, México. Monge's full given name, per the bio, is Isidro Pedroza Monge.
Monge went 49-40 with a 3.53 ERA in 435 games, 17 of them starts. Also on Monge's record: 471 strikeouts and 56 saves. The leagues Monge pitched in allowed 3.80 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.0% better than average. 1979 brought Monge a season-high 12 wins. Monge saved 19 games in 1979, the season high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Monge
- What years did Sid Monge play?
- Sid Monge played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
- Was Sid Monge a pitcher?
- Yes. Sid Monge pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 471 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sid Monge hit?
- Sid Monge hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Sid Monge's career batting average?
- Sid Monge batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- What was Sid Monge's career ERA?
- Sid Monge finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 49-40 with 471 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sid Monge have?
- Sid Monge recorded 471 career strikeouts.