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Craig Monroe

Pittsburgh Pirates

1977/02/27 32

6-1 215

Texarkana, TX

R / R

9

the Texas Rangers in 1995 (8th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Pirates 34 79 8 17 2 0 3 16 7 21 0 0 .215 .287 .354

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • An aggressive hitter with power, he mashes left-handed pitching and isn't afraid of breaking balls. Loves to pounce on the first pitch or mistakes.
Flaws
  • Rarely takes a walk and doesn't hit well without runners on base. His defense is limited to a corner outfield spot, and it's mediocre at best.
Career Potential
  • A platoon corner outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 2, 2009 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 20, 2009 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 2, 2009 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
January 13, 2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
August 8, 2008 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
August 1, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
December 11, 2007 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
August 17, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
August 14, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
July 21, 2007 Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
July 19, 2007 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
July 22, 2006 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
July 20, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 20, 2006 Missed 5 games (ankle injury).
June 15, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 12, 2006 Missed 4 games (ankle injury).
June 8, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
August 7, 2004 Missed 16 games (strained left hamstring).
July 21, 2004 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
July 16, 2004 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
July 9, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 23, 2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers.
April 18, 2003 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
March 18, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 24, 2003 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
September 19, 2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
July 26, 2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
July 24, 2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
June 18, 2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
June 10, 2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
May 14, 2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
April 26, 2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
April 22, 2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
April 17, 2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
March 15, 2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
February 1, 2002 Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
September 3, 2001 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
August 19, 2001 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
July 27, 2001 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).

Trades

January 13, 2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
November 13, 2007 Chicago Cubs traded Craig Monroe to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later.
August 23, 2007 Detroit Tigers traded Craig Monroe to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later (Clay Rapada - August 30, 2007).
February 1, 2002 Claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers from the Texas Rangers.
July 27, 2001 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the eighth round in 1995.

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