John Monroe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
John Monroe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. In 60 career games, he hit .266 with 41 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1956 in Conroe, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-16
- Last Game
- 1921-10-01
Full name: John Allen Monroe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 154 | 17 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 15 | .266 | .335 | .357 | .692 | -65 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 19 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 41 | 133 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | .286 | .286 (avg) | .344 (avg) | .395 (-7%) | .739 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 60 | 154 | 17 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 15 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 65 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 2 | .369 |
| Away | 34 | 89 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 9 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-10-01 | PHI | NY1 | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-08 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-06 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1921-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
John Monroe: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Monroe debuted on April 16, 1921 and played a final game on October 1, 1921. Monroe played for the New York Giants (1921) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921). Monroe, born on August 24, 1897, in Farmersville, TX, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Monroe's death is recorded on June 19, 1956, in Conroe, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name John Allen.
The batting record for Monroe: 60 games, 41 hits in 154 at bats, and a .266 average, plus 2 home runs and 11 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .335 and the slugging percentage .357, for an OPS of .692. Over the seasons Monroe played, league hitters batted .286; the .266 career figure is 7.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 6.4% below league average (.692 against .740). The highest hit total in a season was 38, in 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .286 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Monroe
- Was John Monroe a pitcher?
- No. John Monroe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Monroe hit?
- John Monroe hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was John Monroe's career batting average?
- John Monroe batted .266 over his career, with 41 hits in 154 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Monroe have?
- John Monroe drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is John Monroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Monroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Monroe play for?
- John Monroe played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.