Craig Monroe
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2009)
Craig Monroe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 814 career games, he hit .252 with 678 hits, 115 home runs, and 433 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-07-28
- Last Game
- 2009-06-16
Full name: Craig Keystone Monroe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 814 | 2,691 | 368 | 678 | 146 | 9 | 115 | 433 | 19 | 188 | 588 | .252 | .301 | .441 | .742 | -1,313 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .756 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 27 | 52 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | .212 | .263 (-20%) | .332 (-12%) | .426 (-19%) | .758 (-16%) | -129.1 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 13 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 128 | 425 | 51 | 102 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 70 | 4 | 27 | 89 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .332 (-14%) | .422 (+6%) | .754 (-2%) | -287.4 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 128 | 447 | 65 | 131 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 72 | 3 | 29 | 79 | .293 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (+1%) | .427 (+14%) | .762 (+8%) | 634.6 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 157 | 567 | 69 | 157 | 30 | 3 | 20 | 89 | 8 | 40 | 95 | .277 | .264 (+5%) | .330 (-3%) | .418 (+7%) | .749 (+2%) | 103.0 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 147 | 541 | 89 | 138 | 35 | 2 | 28 | 92 | 2 | 37 | 126 | .255 | .269 (-5%) | .336 (-11%) | .431 (+12%) | .768 (+2%) | -14.6 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 99 | 343 | 47 | 76 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 0 | 20 | 94 | .222 | .268 (-17%) | .335 (-21%) | .422 (-12%) | .758 (-16%) | -1024.0 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 23 | 49 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1024.0 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 58 | 163 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 48 | .202 | .263 (-23%) | .333 (-18%) | .416 (-3%) | .749 (-9%) | -281.7 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 34 | 79 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .215 | .262 (-18%) | .332 (-14%) | .417 (-15%) | .750 (-15%) | -183.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 814 | 2,691 | 368 | 678 | 146 | 9 | 115 | 433 | 19 | 188 | 588 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -2,207 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (814 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 403 | 1317 | 169 | 326 | 53 | 202 | .248 |
| Away | 411 | 1374 | 199 | 352 | 62 | 231 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-16 | PIT | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-14 | PIT | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009-06-10 | PIT | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-08 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-06-04 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-02 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-31 | PIT | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-30 | PIT | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | OF | 24 | 15 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | DET | OF | 9 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | DET | OF | 108 | 102 | 221 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | DET | OF | 125 | 115 | 261 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | DET | OF | 156 | 154 | 294 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2006 | DET | OF | 116 | 112 | 181 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | DET | OF | 97 | 88 | 163 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | CHN | OF | 17 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | OF | 11 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | PIT | OF | 17 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 443 |
| Center Field | 84 |
| Right Field | 221 |
| Designated Hitter | 90 |
Salary History
Craig Monroe's recorded salaries total $12,880,000 over 6 seasons, 2004 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Monroe's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | $3,820,000 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $4,775,000 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | $400,000 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | $335,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $12,880,000 | ||
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Craig Monroe: the record in brief
Craig Monroe's major league career runs from a debut on July 28, 2001 to a final game on June 16, 2009. Monroe played for the Texas Rangers (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002 to 2007), the Chicago Cubs (2007), the Minnesota Twins (2008), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009). Monroe, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Monroe is listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Monroe was born on February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Craig Keystone.
Across 814 games at the plate, Monroe's career line reads 678 hits in 2,691 at bats for a .252 average; the totals also include 115 home runs and 433 runs batted in. Monroe's career OPS of .742 combines a .301 on-base mark with .441 slugging. Against a .265 league average for those years, Monroe's .252 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 28 in 2006 with the Detroit Tigers. The highest hit total in a season was 157, in 2005. The Lg AVG column puts Monroe's 2004 at .293 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 10%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Monroe
- What years did Craig Monroe play?
- Craig Monroe played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009.
- Was Craig Monroe a pitcher?
- No. Craig Monroe was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Craig Monroe hit?
- Craig Monroe hit 115 career home runs with 678 hits.
- What teams did Craig Monroe play for?
- Craig Monroe played for 5 teams: the Texas Rangers (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002–2007), the Chicago Cubs (2007), the Minnesota Twins (2008), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009).
- What were Craig Monroe's career stats?
- In 814 games, Craig Monroe had 678 hits, 115 home runs, 433 RBI, 368 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Craig Monroe earn in his career?
- Craig Monroe's recorded salaries total $12,880,000 over 6 seasons, 2004 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Monroe's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2003.
- What was Craig Monroe's salary?
- Craig Monroe's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $4,775,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $335,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2009.
- What position did Craig Monroe play?
- Craig Monroe played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Craig Monroe and how much did he weigh?
- Craig Monroe was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Craig Monroe hit each season?
- Craig Monroe's home runs by season: 2 in 2001, 1 in 2002, 23 in 2003, 18 in 2004, 20 in 2005, 28 in 2006, 12 in 2007, 8 in 2008, and 3 in 2009. His most in one season was 28, in 2006.
- What was Craig Monroe's career batting average?
- Craig Monroe batted .252 over his career, with 678 hits in 2,691 at bats.
- How many RBI did Craig Monroe have?
- Craig Monroe drove in 433 runs in his career.
- Is Craig Monroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Craig Monroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.