Monk Cline
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John P. Cline
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 4", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut July 4, 1882
- Final Game October 4, 1891
- Born March 3, 1858 in Louisville, KY USA
- Died September 23, 1916 in Louisville, KY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Monk Cline, from Louisville, KY, played five years in the American Association, three of which were for the Louisville team.
His best year was in 1884 with Louisville, when he hit .290 and slugged .381, both marks far better than the league averages of .240 and .326.
While playing for Louisville he was one of the earliest players to use a bat of the sort called the Louisville Slugger. Source: "Louisville Slugger" entry in The Encyclopedia of Louisville.
Cline mostly played outfield in the majors.
Monk played for a variety of minor league teams, including Spokane, Memphis, Atlanta, Lincoln, Sioux City and St. Paul.
See also 1887 baseball card
