Ed Monroe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)

Ed Monroe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

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 1–0
ERA 3.52
WHIP 1.43
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -32.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 187 lb
Born
2/22/1895 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
4/29/1969 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1917-05-29
Last Game
1918-04-19

Full name: Edward Oliver Monroe

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Monroe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 10 1 1 0 1 30.2 36 12 1 8 13 3.52 -32.0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — 28.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Monroe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 NYA AL 1 0 9 1 1 0 1 28.2 35 11 6 12 3.45 2.69 (-28%) -32.0
1918 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 2 1 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 10 1 1 0 1 30.2 36 12 8 13 3.52 — -32

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

Ed Monroe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 12 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 .167 .167 .250 .417 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS .417 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Monroe — 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
1917 NYA AL 9 12 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 10 12 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Monroe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home220000.000
Away8101201.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Monroe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26.0103254.50
Away824.2278782.92

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Monroe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-04-19 NYYBOSL 000000000
1917-09-15 NYYBOSL 100000001
1917-09-10 NYYPHAW 512100101
1917-09-07 NYYMINL 000000000
1917-07-21 NYYDETL 100000001
1917-07-14 NYYCHWL 000000000
1917-07-08 NYYSLAL 200000001
1917-06-30 NYYBOSL 200000002
1917-06-23 NYYPHAW 100000000
1917-05-29 NYYPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Monroe — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-04-19 NYYBOS — 2.0121210
1917-09-15 NYYBOS — 3.0322011
1917-09-10 NYYPHA W 9.01011320
1917-09-07 NYYMIN — 0.2000000
1917-07-21 NYYDET — 2.0644020
1917-07-14 NYYCHW — 1.0100010
1917-07-08 NYYSLA — 5.0631000
1917-06-30 NYYBOS — 4.0311100
1917-06-23 NYYPHA SV 3.0741240
1917-05-29 NYYPHA — 1.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Monroe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 0 10 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Monroe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NYA P 9 0 0 9 2 1
1918 NYA P 1 0 0 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Monroe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 10

Ed Monroe: the record in brief

May 29, 1917 and April 19, 1918 bracket Ed Monroe's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. The bio lists Monroe as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 187 pounds. The birth record reads February 22, 1895, in Louisville, KY, USA. Monroe's death is recorded on April 29, 1969, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Edward Oliver Monroe.

Monroe went 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in 10 games, 1 of them starts. Monroe had 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.52 mark was 28.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.45 in 1917, when the league's was 2.69.

Every defensive appearance on record for Monroe, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 0 putouts and 10 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Monroe

What years did Ed Monroe play?
Ed Monroe played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
Was Ed Monroe a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Monroe pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Monroe hit?
Ed Monroe hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Ed Monroe's career batting average?
Ed Monroe batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Monroe have?
Ed Monroe drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Ed Monroe's career ERA?
Ed Monroe finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 1-0 with 13 strikeouts.