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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   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 Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.0%) LF A+ (100%) Arm 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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 136 0 0 0
1962 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 153 0 0 2
1963 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0 0
1964 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0 0
1965 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 120 18 0 0
1966 NYN 0 1 0 4 0 136 7 0 9
1967 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0 0
1968 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 135 0
1969 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 0
1970 NYN-KC-SF 0 30 0 0 0 108 0 16 3
1971 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0
1972 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0
1973 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0 0
1974 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 0 0
1975 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 154 0 0
1976 MIN 0 3 0 0 13 14 27 0 60
1977 TEX-BAL 0 4 0 0 0 7 8 17 4
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.