Monk Sherlock

John Clinton Sherlock

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• Debut April 20, 1930
• Final Game September 28, 1930
• Born October 26, 1904 in Buffalo, NY USA
• Died November 26, 1985 in Buffalo, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Monk Sherlock hit .324 in his one season with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing mostly first base. 1930 was the height of the lively ball era, and the team as a whole hit .315. Regular first baseman Don Hurst hit .327, and kept the position for several more years.

He had played for Quebec in 1924.

A 1930 newspaper refers to him coming from the Mission club up to the majors. He had hit .336 for Mission in 1929.

His brother, Vince Sherlock, is famous for hitting .462 in his 26 at-bats in the majors in 1935.