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Craig Monroe

Tigers Career team 2002–2007
Number #18
Position Left Fielder
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 49
Height 6' 1"
Weight 215 lbs
Birth Place Texarkana, TX
Born Feb 27, 1977

Key Insights

2009
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Monroe is at his best with a runner in scoring position: a 1.227 OPS there against .642 overall.

27 plate appearances in that situation.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Monroe is at his worst against right-handers, with the bases empty: a .203 OPS there against .642 overall.

25 plate appearances in that situation.
He swings through too many pitches

Monroe swings through 31.3% of what he offers at, 10th percentile.

87 plate appearances in 2009. 10th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 551st in MLB.
He does not get on base enough to help

Monroe is on base at a .287 clip, 30th percentile in the league.

87 plate appearances in 2009. 30th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 426th in MLB.
The strikeouts are the thing holding his season back

Monroe strikes out in 24.1% of his trips, 28th percentile.

87 plate appearances in 2009. 28th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 443rd in MLB.
He is not producing at the plate this season

Monroe's OPS+ of 71 sits 32nd percentile among hitters this season.

87 plate appearances in 2009. 32nd percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 414th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 27, 1977
Birth Place Texarkana, TX
Height 6' 1"
Weight 215 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right