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| Left fielder | |
| Born: February 27, 1977 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| July 28, 2001 for the Texas Rangers | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through June 5, 2008) |
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| Home Runs | 109 |
| RBI | 407 |
| Hits | 652 |
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Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977 in Texarkana, Texas), nicknamed "C-Mo," is an outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Professional career
Monroe joined the Tigers organization on February 1, 2002, when he was selected off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft He played his first full season in 2003, recording 23 home runs.
Monroe has been known to be typically helpful in clutch situations despite evidence to the contrary - he is a lifetime . 220 hitter in late and close situations (when the game is tied, his team ahead by one, or the tying run at least on deck in the 7th inning or later) and . 253 with two outs and runners in scoring position. [1]. Both of those numbers are lower than his career batting average in all situations which currently stands at . 256.
On July 19, 2006, Monroe hit a grand slam home run off Javier Vázquez of the Chicago White Sox that was decisive in the Tigers' 5-2 win. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby Javier Carlos Vázquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce Puerto Rico) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher who has played for the The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. At the time, both teams were locked in a tense struggle for the lead of the American League Central division. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Monroe called it "by far the biggest home run I've ever hit. "
On June 14, 2007, Monroe achieved the un-coveted platinum sombrero (5 Strikeouts in a game) in only 9 innings of play against the Milwaukee Brewers at home Comerica Park. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In Baseball, the golden sombrero is a slang term used to describe a player's inglorious feat of striking out four times in a single game The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. This feat has been done just two other times in Detroit Tigers history–Chet Laabs in 1938 and Danny Bautista in 1995. Chester Peter (Chet Laabs ( April 30 1912 - January 26 1983) was an American Outfielder in Major League Baseball Daniel Bautista Alcántara (born May 24, 1972 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a former MLB Baseball outfielder [2]
On August 17, 2007 the Tigers designated Monroe for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade him or release him. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball On August 23 he was traded to the Cubs for a player to be named later. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. [3] Monroe played with the Cubs for the balance of the 2007 season; the Tigers received Clay Rapada to complete the trade. Clayton Anthony Rapada (born March 9, 1981 in Portsmouth Virginia) is a Left-handed Relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers On November 13, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [1]
Personal
Monroe's mother's name is Marilyn Monroe (the same as that of the late actress). Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma She was on hand to watch her son hit a home run against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2006. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success After the game, he told the media, "Marilyn Monroe is here in New York, and I'm thrilled. "[4]
In December 2004, he was arrested for trying to steal a belt from a department store in Florida. Police arrested Monroe on Dec. 3rd after they say he wrapped a $29. 99 belt around his waist and tried to leave without paying for it. [5] He was released on bond the same day. Monroe agreed to enter a diversion program in order to have the petty theft charge against him dropped. It is worth noting that Monroe's reported salary in 2004 was $335,000. [6]
Craig is a cousin of defensive back Nathan Vasher of the Chicago Bears. In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage they Nathaniel deWayne Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American football Cornerback, who plays for the The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. [7] Both attended Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas. Texas High School is a public school in Texarkana, Texas ( USA) Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
Notes
- ^ Craig Monroe Career Batting Splits. Retrieved on 2008-05-2.
- ^ "Tigers swing and miss; Monroe strikes out five times, leaving runners on base in late innings", Grand Rapids Press, June 15, 2007, p. The Grand Rapids Press is a daily Newspaper published in Grand Rapids Michigan. D5.
- ^ Monroe traded to Cubs to join Trammell; Tigers might get left-hander back. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire
- ^ Monroe's clutch homer is for Mom. Retrieved on 2007-09-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
- ^ USATODAY.com - Tigers' Monroe facing theft charge in Florida
- ^ Craig Monroe Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Harris has Rivers in his sights. Retrieved on 2007-09-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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