C Shane Monken #4
New York Skyliners TOBA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/23/1953
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C SHANE MONKEN #4 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
32 106 34 7 1 2 16 8 9 .321 .365 .462 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
BABIP 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 55 55 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: 20
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/15/1953 LIS Win, 6-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/1953 @ PRO Win, 6-4 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
08/08/1953 @ ICE Win, 11-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1953 MOB Loss, 2-5 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/01/1953 @ PAR Loss, 7-8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/1953 @ SIC Win, 6-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/1953 LA Loss, 3-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/22/1953 @ LIS Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/18/1953 PRO Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/15/1953 ICE Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
Birthday:12/10/1927
Born in:Islip, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$19,000
Signed Through:1953 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 106 34 7 1 2 16 12 8 9 .321 .365 .462 .827 .362 .142 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 119 0 0 0 0 4 1 49 10 0 0 0.0 18.9 6.64 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 12 1 0 1 8 4 3 2 0 1 0 .308 .357 .410 .767
Versus Right   67 22 6 1 1 8 8 5 7 1 3 0 .328 .370 .493 .862
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   34 14 3 0 2 7 5 3 3 0 2 0 .412 .459 .676 1.136
June   26 10 2 0 0 5 5 3 2 0 1 0 .385 .448 .462 .910
July   24 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .125 .154 .208 .362
August   22 7 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .318 .348 .409 .757
Last Year   63 14 0 0 3 5 4 4 11 0 1 0 .222 .269 .365 .634
Career   169 48 7 1 5 21 16 12 20 1 5 0 .284 .330 .426 .756
Home   49 16 1 1 1 7 7 7 5 0 1 0 .327 .411 .449 .860
Road   57 18 6 0 1 9 5 1 4 1 3 0 .316 .322 .474 .796
Grass   106 34 7 1 2 16 12 8 9 1 4 0 .321 .365 .462 .827
Day   54 16 2 1 1 8 6 3 3 1 2 0 .296 .328 .426 .754
Night   52 18 5 0 1 8 6 5 6 0 2 0 .346 .404 .500 .904
As Starter   106 34 7 1 2 16 12 8 9 1 4 0 .321 .365 .462 .827
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   29 11 2 0 0 7 3 5 0 0 0 0 .379 .471 .448 .919
Inning 1-3   28 12 1 0 1 4 4 0 1 1 2 0 .429 .414 .571 .985
Inning 4-6   36 6 2 0 0 1 1 3 6 0 2 0 .167 .231 .222 .453
Inning 7-9   39 15 4 1 1 11 7 4 2 0 0 0 .385 .442 .615 1.057
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
0 Outs   42 15 4 0 1 5 5 2 5 0 4 0 .357 .386 .524 .910
1 Outs   33 10 2 1 1 7 7 3 2 1 0 0 .303 .351 .515 .867
2 Outs   31 9 1 0 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .290 .353 .323 .676
Scoring Position   31 12 3 0 0 13 4 2 1 1 4 0 .387 .412 .484 .896
Bases Empty   60 20 3 1 2 2 8 5 6 0 0 0 .333 .385 .517 .901
Runner on 1st   15 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .133 .188 .200 .388
Runner on 2nd   12 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .375 .500 .375 .875
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 4 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 1 0 .800 .800 1.200 2.000
Bases Loaded   3 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .500 .667 1.167
Two Strikes   54 19 3 1 1 7 5 4 9 0 0 0 .352 .397 .500 .897
First Pitch   15 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .125 .333 .458
Count 0-1   13 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .308 .462 .769
Count 0-2   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 1-0   10 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-1   8 3 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Count 1-2   18 9 2 0 1 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .778 1.278
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-1   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-2   16 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600
Full Count   13 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 .231 .412 .385 .796
Behind in Count   38 15 4 0 1 8 3 0 4 0 1 0 .395 .395 .579 .974
Ahead in Count   16 6 1 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 .375 .500 .438 .938
Batting 9th   106 34 7 1 2 16 12 8 9 1 4 0 .321 .365 .462 .827
Low Leverage   36 12 3 1 2 4 6 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .351 .639 .990
Medium Leverage   44 11 2 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 2 0 .250 .298 .295 .593
High Leverage   26 11 2 0 0 11 3 4 1 1 2 0 .423 .484 .500 .984
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 New York - TOBA 24 22 63 14 0 0 3 5 4 4 0 0 11 0 0 .222 .269 .365 .634 85 81 0.1
1953 New York - TOBA 25 32 106 34 7 1 2 16 12 8 0 1 9 0 0 .321 .365 .462 .827 125 121 0.5
Total TOBA 54 169 48 7 1 5 21 16 12 0 1 20 0 0 .284 .330 .426 .756 111 106 0.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 New York - CUP 24 4 11 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .182 .182 .273 .455 19 10 -0.2
1953 New York - CUP 25 22 80 19 3 0 1 4 4 4 0 0 20 0 0 .237 .274 .312 .586 60 55 -0.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York - TOBA C 15 13 60 7 1 67 0 1.000 122.2 4.92 +0.5 1.000 1 5 2 40.0
1952 New York - CUP C 3 2 29 0 0 30 1 .967 22.0 11.86 -0.3 .000 1 2 0 0.0
1952 New York - TOBA 1B 2 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 +0.1 1.117
1952 New York - CUP 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 New York - TOBA LF 5 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 38.0 2.13 -1.1 .900
1953 New York - TOBA C 32 31 134 18 1 157 5 .968 274.1 4.99 -1.6 1.079 6 19 6 31.6
1953 New York - CUP C 22 22 213 6 1 219 0 1.000 196.0 10.06 +0.3 .997 1 12 3 25.0
TOTAL C 72 68 436 31 3 473 6 .987 615.0 6.83 -1.1 1.048 9 38 11 28.9
TOTAL 1B 3 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 4.0 11.25 +0.1 1.117
TOTAL LF 5 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 38.0 2.13 -1.1 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 18, Pick 5, 141st overall pick).
02/11/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the New York Skyliners development complex.
09/18/1952 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $19,000.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
04/30/1953 Wins the 1953 Championship with the New York Skyliners!
06/06/1953 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
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