Dan Monzon

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Daniel Francisco Monzon

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 182 lb.
• School Buena Vista College
• High School James Monroe High School (Bronx)
• Debut April 25, 1972
• Final Game September 30, 1973
• Born May 17, 1946 in Bronx, NY USA
• Died January 21, 1996 in Santo Domingo, D.R.

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Biographical Information

Infielder Danny Monzon was a utility player who spent two years with the Minnesota Twins in 1972 and 1973. He had a good batting eye judging from his walk rate but also displayed limited power. Relegated to many pinch hitting and pinch running appearances, with some infield games mixed in, Monzon concluded his major league stay with a .244/.342/.275 split covering 94 games and 154 plate appearances. He continued playing but at the AAA level for 4 more seasons (1974-1977). Monzon managed in the New York Mets chain from 1978 to 1982. He scouted for the Mets from 1983 until 1986. He was then a scouting supervisor and national cross checker for the Chicago White Sox (1987-?) and Chicago Cubs (?-1994). Monzon died in an automobile accident at age 49. At the time of his death, Monzon was the Boston Red Sox Latin American scouting coordinator.

He played for James Monroe High School and New York Cavaliers sandlot in Bronx, NY.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1978	Wausau Mets	Midwest League	55-81	6th	New York Mets
1979	Grays Harbor Mets	Northwest League	19-52	8th	New York Mets
1980	Little Falls Mets	New York-Penn League	40-33	3rd	New York Mets
1981	Shelby Mets	South Atlantic League	59-83	7th	New York Mets
1982	Lynchburg Mets	Carolina League	65-71	6th	New York Mets	Lost in 1st round