Craig Monroe Explained

Craig Monroe
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:27 February 1977
Birth Place:Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 28
Debutyear:2001
Debutteam:Texas Rangers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 16
Finalyear:2009
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.252
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:115
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:433
Teams:

Craig Keystone Monroe (nicknamed "C. Mo") (born February 27, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and current sportscaster. He played for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]

Professional career

Monroe was selected by the Texas Rangers in the eighth round (206th overall) of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his major league debut on July 28, 2001, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, going 0-for-3 as the Rangers lost 7–3.[3] The next day, Monroe hit first major league home run off Devil Rays pitcher Joe Kennedy in a 2–0 victory for the Rangers.[4] He appeared in 27 games for the Rangers in 2001, batting .212 with two home runs and 5 RBI.

On February 1, 2002, Monroe was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers organization.[5] He played in his first full major league season in 2003, batting .240 with 23 home runs and 70 RBI in 128 games.

On July 19, 2006, Monroe hit a grand slam home run off Javier Vázquez of the Chicago White Sox which was decisive in the Tigers 5–2 win. At the time, the teams were locked in a struggle for the American League Central division lead. Monroe called it "by far the biggest one I've ever hit."[6] Monroe finished the 2006 season batting .255 with a team-leading 28 home runs and 92 RBI in 147 games. His 92 RBI and 35 doubles also ranked second on team.[7] The Tigers turned around more than a decade of losing with 95 wins, and made the postseason. He also hit five home runs in the 2006 postseason, which culminated in a World Series appearance.

Monroe played in 99 games with the Tigers in 2007, batting .222 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI. On August 17, 2007, the Tigers designated Monroe for assignment.[8] On August 23, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later.[9] Monroe played with the Cubs for the remainder of the 2007 season. The Tigers received Clay Rapada to complete the trade on August 30.[10] On November 13, Monroe was traded to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later.[11] On August 1, 2008, Monroe was designated for assignment by the Twins,[12] and released on August 8.

Monroe signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 13, 2009.[13] Monroe was added to the Major League roster at the end of spring training.[14] Monroe was designated for assignment on June 20 to make room on the roster for Steve Pearce.[15] Monroe was released on July 1, after which he retired as an active player.[16]

Retirement activities

Monroe became a studio analyst for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit in 2012 and started serving as an occasional color analyst on game broadcasts. In 2022, Monroe could be heard on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network as a color commentator alongside play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson on select road games. Monroe was promoted to the primary analyst for Tigers game broadcasts on Bally Sports Detroit in 2023.[17]

Personal life

Monroe's mother's name is Marilyn Monroe, the same as that of the late actress. She was on hand to watch her son hit a go-ahead home run against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2006. After the game, he told the media, "Marilyn Monroe is here in New York, and I'm thrilled."[18] Monroe and his wife, Kasey, have three children.

On July 1, 2024, Bally Sports Detroit and Tigers radio indefinitely suspended Monroe after it was announced he is being investigated for sex crimes in Charlotte County, Florida against a now 35-year-old woman starting when she was 12.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Monroe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: 8th Round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft . July 17, 2023 . Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: July 28, 2001 . Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs Texas Rangers Box Score: July 28, 2001 . July 17, 2023 . Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: July 29, 2001 . Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs Texas Rangers Box Score: July 29, 2001 . July 17, 2023 . . en.
  5. Web site: January 31, 2002 . Tigers Claim Monroe Off Waivers . July 17, 2023 . Connecticut Insider . en-US.
  6. Web site: July 19, 2006 . Monroe's grand slam sends Tigers past White Sox . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305144150/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260719106 . dead . March 5, 2014 . February 28, 2014 . . Associated Press.
  7. Web site: 2006 Detroit Tigers Statistics . July 17, 2023 . . en.
  8. Web site: Beck . Jason . August 17, 2007 . Tigers call up Maybin; Monroe out . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819181510/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2153774&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det . August 19, 2007 . July 17, 2023 . . MLB.com.
  9. Web site: Morosi . Jon Paul . August 24, 2007 . Monroe traded to Cubs to join Trammell; Tigers might get left-hander back . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070831051651/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070824%2FSPORTS02%2F708240406%2F1048&&imw=Y . August 31, 2007 . August 23, 2007 . .
  10. Web site: August 30, 2007 . Tigers acquire Clay Rapada from Chicago Cubs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070912060055/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179202&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det . September 12, 2007 . July 17, 2023 . . MLB.com.
  11. Web site: Thesier . Kelly . November 13, 2007 . Twins acquire Monroe from Cubs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071116090114/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071113&content_id=2299500&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min . November 16, 2007 . June 24, 2014 . . MLB.com.
  12. Web site: Nystrom . Thor . August 1, 2008 . Twins recall Liriano from Triple-A . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080805120057/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080801&content_id=3235815&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min . August 5, 2008 . July 17, 2023 . Minnesota Twins.
  13. News: Kovacevic . Dejan . January 13, 2009 . Pirates sign outfielder, catcher to minor league contracts . . dead . January 13, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522131042/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09013/941450-100.stm . May 22, 2011.
  14. Web site: Langosch . Jenifer . April 1, 2009 . Cruz, Monroe earn final two spots . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090403133115/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090401&content_id=4101898&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit . April 3, 2009 . April 2, 2009 . . .
  15. Web site: Sio . Cheng . June 20, 2009 . Monroe is designated for assignment to make room for touted prospect . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090626111357/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090620&content_id=5427524&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit . June 26, 2009 . June 30, 2019 . . MLB.com.
  16. Web site: Nicholson-Smith . Ben . July 1, 2009 . Pirates Release Craig Monroe . July 17, 2023 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  17. News: Petzold . Evan . February 2, 2023 . Bally Sports Detroit hires Cameron Maybin, Todd Jones to Tigers TV, promotes Craig Monroe . . February 2, 2023.
  18. Web site: Beck . Jason . August 31, 2006 . Monroe's clutch homer is for Mom . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090308012119/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060830&content_id=1637156&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=det . March 8, 2009 . September 9, 2007 . . MLB.com.
  19. Web site: Broadcaster, former Tigers player Craig Monroe accused of sexual abuse. Fox 2 Detroit. July 1, 2024. Dupnack, Jessica.
  20. Web site: Florida police department confirms active investigation involving Craig Monroe. WDIV. July 2, 2024. Hutchinson, Derick.

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