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Name Team Age
Monte Irvin Retired (1977, Age 39) Died (2026, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1961)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 16 years (140 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/27/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (98.8 %) D- (9.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1961 NYN 136 511 60 127 16 5 20 64 38 111 2 4 5 .721 .304 .417 .249
1962 NYN 155 627 96 176 30 6 28 69 57 133 13 7 9 .823 .342 .482 .281
1963 NYN 156 610 87 175 29 2 23 95 59 94 18 4 4 .806 .352 .454 .287
1964 NYN 156 641 92 176 32 4 23 75 44 122 21 3 3 .766 .321 .445 .275
1965 NYN 138 576 82 147 19 7 32 106 47 113 10 5 3 .792 .313 .479 .255
1966 NYN 157 562 72 155 21 8 26 78 51 106 14 3 8 .816 .336 .480 .276
1967 NYN 156 643 103 177 25 10 30 82 47 129 30 15 2 .811 .326 .485 .275
1968 NYN 156 613 99 192 27 6 33 118 58 134 33 25 5 .907 .369 .538 .313
1969 NYN 156 614 91 190 26 7 32 113 43 115 36 16 4 .883 .352 .531 .309
1970 NYN-KC-SF 157 614 80 155 21 7 16 83 51 131 21 5 3 .696 .308 .388 .252
1971 BOS 156 623 102 179 20 9 35 141 50 118 22 9 11 .861 .344 .517 .287
1972 MIN 156 619 106 182 26 5 45 149 48 130 14 5 1 .912 .342 .570 .294
1973 MIN 155 635 110 186 27 12 30 107 55 137 7 8 9 .865 .350 .515 .293
1974 MIN 155 615 92 156 20 5 28 90 58 145 8 5 2 .760 .321 .439 .254
1975 MIN 154 610 91 164 21 7 28 125 53 150 12 3 1 .792 .328 .464 .269
1976 MIN 117 246 28 59 8 1 9 38 15 51 0 0 4 .675 .285 .390 .240
1977 TEX-BAL 40 118 17 34 5 0 3 18 10 29 0 0 0 .748 .341 .407 .288
Total 2456 9477 1408 2630 373 101 441 1551 784 1948 261 117 74 .811 .333 .478 .278
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.