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Cool Papa Bell League
5-3-2061
Monte Irvin Left Field
Retired (1977, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .811 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2630 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-27-1938
HR 441 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(140 games)
RBI 1551
SB 261
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.0%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1961 Minors 23 13.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4 6 / 13
1961 Majors 23 57.74 89 86 0 0 / 2 5 / 10 3 / 9 3 / 9 3 / 7 8 / 13 4 / 7 26 / 57
1962 Majors 24 65.17 162 153 0 2 / 9 1 / 6 3 / 8 5 / 15 6 / 13 3 / 6 4 / 8 24 / 65
1963 Majors 25 63.12 162 156 0 2 / 11 0 / 6 2 / 11 1 / 7 1 / 8 4 / 10 2 / 10 12 / 63
1964 Majors 26 67.73 162 156 0 2 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 6 6 / 15 2 / 11 2 / 9 2 / 10 17 / 67
1965 Majors 27 59.23 143 138 19 1 / 4 0 / 8 1 / 13 3 / 7 2 / 12 2 / 6 1 / 9 10 / 59
1966 Majors 28 64.91 162 143 0 1 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 8 2 / 14 0 / 8 4 / 64
1967 Majors 29 64.94 162 156 0 0 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 6 5 / 64
1968 Majors 30 64.13 162 156 0 2 / 9 0 / 12 3 / 10 0 / 8 1 / 6 2 / 12 1 / 7 9 / 64
1969 Majors 31 64.39 162 156 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 64
1970 Majors 32 62.98 162 154 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 11 0 / 11 2 / 62
1971 Majors 33 63.28 162 156 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 63
1972 Majors 34 64.94 162 156 0 -3 / 12 -5 / 7 -4 / 10 -2 / 10 -7 / 5 -1 / 9 -2 / 11 -24 / 64
1973 Majors 35 64.91 162 155 0 -1 / 9 -6 / 12 -3 / 9 -4 / 11 -4 / 8 -1 / 12 -2 / 3 -21 / 64
1974 Majors 36 64.93 162 155 0 -1 / 4 -3 / 13 -3 / 9 -2 / 8 -7 / 12 -4 / 9 1 / 9 -19 / 64
1975 Majors 37 64.91 162 154 0 -3 / 14 -1 / 7 0 / 10 -5 / 6 -3 / 6 0 / 15 -2 / 6 -14 / 64
1976 Majors 38 43.36 162 49 0 -1 / 4 -4 / 10 0 / 4 -6 / 4 -8 / 3 -2 / 5 -1 / 13 -22 / 43
1977 Majors 39 24.68 150 32 0 -6 / 3 -5 / 1 -4 / 4 -3 / 3 -5 / 3 -4 / 9 -2 / 1 -29 / 24
Total 2650 2311 19 -3 / 128 -15 / 154 2 / 139 -2 / 147 -16 / 145 14 / 174 8 / 141 -12 / 1028
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Monte Irvin has retired from the Baltimore Bricks
1977-05-19The Baltimore Bricks have promoted Monte Irvin to the major league team. The Baltimore Bricks have designated Fred Snyder for assignment.
1977-05-16The Baltimore Bricks have acquired Monte Irvin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-12The Texas Invaders have acquired Ted Swacina from the waiver wire. The Texas Invaders have waived Monte Irvin.
1977-05-05The Texas Invaders have promoted Luis Garcia to the major league team. The Texas Invaders have designated Monte Irvin for assignment.
1971-09-02The Boston Average Joes have removed Monte Irvin from the trade block.
1971-08-25The Boston Average Joes have placed Monte Irvin on the trade block.
1971-05-24The Boston Average Joes have removed Monte Irvin from the trade block.
1971-04-28The Boston Average Joes have placed Monte Irvin on the trade block.
1971-03-07A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Boston Average Joes. The Boston Average Joes receive Monte Irvin, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 BRO (Ed James) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BOS (Joaquin Rodriguez).
1970-08-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the San Francisco Criminals. The San Francisco Criminals receive Wally Jones, Monte Irvin from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Rubio Martinez, Bobby Kellett.
1970-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Monte Irvin from the New York Gothams in exchange for Art Wilson, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 KC (Ralph Ainsmith).
1965-05-01Monte Irvin of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1962-03-07The New York Giants have renamed Chance Nutter to Monte Irvin.
1961-04-25The New York Wolverines have promoted Lefty Stockwell to the major league team. The New York Wolverines have promoted Chance Nutter to the major league team. The New York Wolverines have sent Jim Altamirano to the minors.