Alex Monchak
Alex Monchak
Born: March 5, 1917
Bayonne, NJ US
Deceased: September 12, 2015
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1957
Major League Statistics
Alex Monchak compiled a career batting average of .274 with 144 home runs and 169 RBI in his 1534-game career with the Clarksdale Red Sox, Knoxville Smokies, Albany Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Dover Orioles, Portsmouth Cubs, Elmira Pioneers, Hartford Chiefs, Austin Pioneers, Odessa Oilers, Roswell Rockets, Lexington Indians, Portsmouth Merrimacks, Keokuk Kernels and Wellsville Braves. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 16 | 57 | 57 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .193 | .193 | .281 | .474 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 45 | 167 | 167 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .329 | .575 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 14 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .206 | .382 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | 95 | 390 | 390 | 118 | 21 | 7 | 10 | .303 | .303 | .469 | .772 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | 104 | 389 | 389 | 131 | 22 | 6 | 15 | .337 | .337 | .540 | .877 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 43 | 142 | 142 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .268 | .268 | .458 | .725 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 92 | 287 | 287 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .213 | .213 | .275 | .488 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 50 | 176 | 176 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .290 | .534 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 63 | 264 | 215 | 37 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 43 | 35 | .177 | .317 | .228 | .545 | 49 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 120 | 446 | 446 | 129 | 20 | 9 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .381 | .670 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 137 | 608 | 522 | 147 | 175 | 37 | 6 | 35 | 125 | 36 | 78 | 70 | .335 | .427 | .630 | 1.058 | 329 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 134 | 488 | 488 | 147 | 37 | 5 | 19 | .301 | .301 | .514 | .816 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 140 | 565 | 565 | 176 | 41 | 5 | 22 | .312 | .312 | .519 | .830 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 113 | 417 | 417 | 110 | 23 | 3 | 10 | .264 | .264 | .405 | .669 | 169 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Lexington Indians | 112 | 388 | 388 | 90 | 18 | 5 | 7 | .232 | .232 | .358 | .590 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | 34 | 141 | 123 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 22 | .220 | .312 | .309 | .621 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 79 | 274 | 274 | 72 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .263 | .263 | .361 | .624 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 100 | 319 | 319 | 76 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .238 | .238 | .373 | .611 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 35 | 114 | 99 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 12 | .212 | .295 | .303 | .598 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1534 | 5688 | 5520 | 210 | 1512 | 292 | 59 | 144 | 169 | 46 | 0 | 147 | 139 | .274 | .294 | .426 | .720 | 2354 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | SS | 44 | 91 | 111 | 19 | .914 | 4.591 | |
| 1937 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 3B | 16 | 18 | 26 | 10 | .815 | 2.750 | |
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | SS | 89 | 204 | 314 | 31 | .944 | 5.820 | |
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | SS | 88 | 178 | 250 | 26 | .943 | 4.864 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | SS | 43 | 80 | 137 | 11 | .952 | 5.047 | |
| 1941 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 78 | 154 | 222 | 22 | .945 | 4.821 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 28 | 84 | 82 | 7 | .960 | 5.929 | |
| 1946 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 2B | 61 | 144 | 185 | 10 | 50 | .971 | 5.393 |
| 1949 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 2B | 132 | 402 | 455 | 23 | 109 | .974 | 6.492 |
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | 2B | 34 | 84 | 95 | 7 | 24 | .962 | 5.265 |
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 1B | 12 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 15 | .989 | 7.833 |
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 2B | 11 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.909 |
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 637 | 1545 | 1908 | 167 | 201 | .954 | 5.421 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BRO | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Albany Senators | CIN | ||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Orioles | |||
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Orioles | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | PHI | ||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | DET | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | DET | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | D | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1951 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Merrimacks | |||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels | CLE | ||
| 1955 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 |
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