Bill Monroe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Monroe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Chicago Unions. In 260 career games, he hit .278 with 274 hits, 5 home runs, and 123 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 188.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 151 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1915 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Full name: William S. Monroe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 985 | 156 | 274 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 123 | 31 | 80 | 0 | .278 | .342 | .344 | .686 | 188 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CU | IND | 7 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CU | IND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 8 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | PG | EAS | 8 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | QG | EAS | 13 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -41.3 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 12 | 46 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .370 | — | — | — | — | -41.3 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 20 | 74 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .257 | .245 (+5%) | .304 (+18%) | .308 (-8%) | .613 (+5%) | 112.9 |
| 1908 | BRG | NAC | 24 | 95 | 26 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .337 | .240 (+40%) | .298 (+30%) | .306 (+65%) | .605 (+48%) | 609.6 |
| 1909 | BRG | INT | 5 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .647 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRG | EAS | 13 | 52 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .192 | .249 (-23%) | .317 (-2%) | .326 (-35%) | .644 (-19%) | -104.9 |
| 1911 | BRG | EAS | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CAG | WES | 24 | 90 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .322 | .266 (+21%) | .336 (+6%) | .356 (+15%) | .693 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CAG | WES | 43 | 160 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .225 | .268 (-16%) | .335 (-17%) | .358 (-36%) | .694 (-27%) | -628.5 |
| 1913 | CAG | WES | 33 | 128 | 20 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .266 | .259 (+2%) | .325 (-4%) | .345 (-12%) | .670 (-8%) | -146.1 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 43 | 162 | 16 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-14%) | .661 (-7%) | -156.9 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 260 | 985 | 156 | 274 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 123 | 31 | 80 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -397 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 154 | 2 | 331 | 448 | 26 | 47 |
| 3B | 56 | 56 | 97 | 136 | 14 | 10 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 48 | 36 | 92 | 168 | 19 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CU | SS | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1900 | CU | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903 | PG | 1B | 3 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1903 | PG | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | PG | SS | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| 1905 | PG | 3B | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 5 |
| 1906 | QG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | QG | SS | 12 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 7 | 5 |
| 1906 | BRG | 3B | 11 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | 3B | 20 | 20 | 36 | 45 | 5 | 1 |
| 1908 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRG | 3B | 16 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 3 | 3 |
| 1908 | BRG | SS | 7 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| 1909 | BRG | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | BRG | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | BRG | SS | 11 | 0 | 26 | 44 | 3 | 6 |
| 1911 | BRG | 2B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911 | CAG | 2B | 24 | 0 | 51 | 70 | 4 | 7 |
| 1912 | CAG | 2B | 43 | 0 | 103 | 129 | 8 | 14 |
| 1913 | CAG | 2B | 32 | 0 | 74 | 89 | 8 | 10 |
| 1913 | CAG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | CAG | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | 2B | 43 | 0 | 74 | 121 | 3 | 12 |
| 1914 | CAG | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 154 |
| Third Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 48 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Monroe: the record in brief
Bill Monroe's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1899 to 1914. Monroe played for the Chicago Unions (1899 to 1900), the Philadelphia Giants (1903 to 1905), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906 through 1911), and the Chicago American Giants (1911 through 1914). The bio lists Monroe as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'7" and 151 pounds. Monroe was born on March 16, 1878, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on March 16, 1915, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The given name on file is William S. Monroe.
Across 260 games at the plate, Monroe's career line reads 274 hits in 985 at bats for a .278 average, adding 5 home runs, 123 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .342 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .686. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Monroe's .278 average sits 8.9% above it. 1914 produced Monroe's most hits, 44 of them for the Chicago American Giants.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Monroe
- Was Bill Monroe a pitcher?
- No. Bill Monroe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Monroe hit?
- Bill Monroe hit 5 career home runs with 274 hits.
- What was Bill Monroe's career batting average?
- Bill Monroe batted .278 over his career, with 274 hits in 985 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Monroe have?
- Bill Monroe drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Monroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Monroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Monroe play for?
- Bill Monroe played for the Chicago Unions, the Philadelphia Giants, the Philadelphia Quaker Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and the Chicago American Giants.