Zach Monroe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1959)
Zach Monroe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1958-06-27
- Last Game
- 1959-05-03
Full name: Zachary Charles Monroe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 4 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58.0 | 57 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 3.26 | 3.86 (+16%) | -1716.5 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61.1 | 60 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 3.38 | — | -1,717 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .118 | .118 | .176 | .294 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career OPS .294 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 28.0 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3.86 |
| Away | 11 | 33.1 | 35 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 2.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-03 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-01 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-17 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-16 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-08-24 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-03 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-05-01 | NYY | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-17 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-28 | NYY | BAL | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-16 | NYY | DET | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | NYY | CLE | W | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958-08-24 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-23 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-19 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria | IL | 1951, 1952 |
Zach Monroe: the record in brief
June 27, 1958 and May 3, 1959 bracket Zach 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. Monroe, born on July 8, 1931, in Peoria, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 198 pounds. The given name on file is Zachary Charles Monroe.
Monroe went 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 24 games, 6 of them starts. Monroe had 19 strikeouts. The leagues Monroe pitched in allowed 3.88 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.1% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.26 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 27.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1958.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Monroe's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zach Monroe
- What years did Zach Monroe play?
- Zach Monroe played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959.
- Was Zach Monroe a pitcher?
- Yes. Zach Monroe pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Zach Monroe hit?
- Zach Monroe hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Zach Monroe play for?
- Zach Monroe played for one team, the New York Yankees (1958–1959).
- What were Zach Monroe's career stats?
- In 24 games, Zach Monroe went 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 61.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Zach Monroe play?
- Zach Monroe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zach Monroe and how much did he weigh?
- Zach Monroe was listed at 6 feet and 198 pounds.
- What was Zach Monroe's career ERA?
- Zach Monroe finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 4-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zach Monroe have?
- Zach Monroe recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Zach Monroe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zach Monroe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.