Craig Monroe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Craig Monroe |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
Monroe with the Minnesota Twins in 2008
|
|||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 27, 1977 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
|||
|
|||
| debut | |||
| July 28, 2001, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| June 16, 2009, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .252 | ||
| Home runs | 115 | ||
| Runs batted in | 433 | ||
| Teams | |||
|
|||
Craig Keystone Monroe, also known as "C. Mo," was born on February 27, 1977. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). After his playing days, he became a sports announcer. He played for teams like the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Contents
Playing Baseball: Craig Monroe's Career
Starting with the Texas Rangers
Craig Monroe was chosen by the Texas Rangers in the 1995 baseball draft. He made his first big league game appearance on July 28, 2001. This game was against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The very next day, Monroe hit his first major league home run. This helped the Rangers win the game. During 2001, he played in 27 games for the Rangers.
Time with the Detroit Tigers
In 2002, Monroe joined the Detroit Tigers. He played his first full season in 2003. That year, he hit 23 home runs and had 70 RBI.
A big moment for Monroe happened on July 19, 2006. He hit a grand slam home run against the Chicago White Sox. This hit helped the Tigers win a close game. Monroe said it was the biggest home run he had ever hit. The Tigers were doing very well that year.
Monroe finished the 2006 season with 28 home runs. He also had 92 RBI, which was second best on the team. The Tigers had a great season, winning 95 games. They made it to the postseason and even played in the 2006 World Series. Monroe hit five home runs during the 2006 postseason games.
Moving to Other Teams
In 2007, Monroe played 99 games for the Tigers. Later that year, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. He finished the 2007 season playing for the Cubs.
In November 2007, Monroe was traded again, this time to the Minnesota Twins. He played for the Twins in 2008.
Monroe signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. He played for them until July 1, 2009. After that, he decided to retire from playing baseball.
Life After Baseball: Craig Monroe as a Sportscaster
After retiring as a player, Craig Monroe started a new career. In 2012, he became a studio analyst for the Detroit Tigers. He worked for Bally Sports Detroit. This meant he would talk about the games in the studio.
He also started to be a color analyst for some game broadcasts. This means he would help explain the game during live broadcasts. In 2022, you could hear Monroe on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network. He worked as a color commentator for some road games.
In 2023, Monroe became the main analyst for Tigers game broadcasts. He continues to share his baseball knowledge with fans.
Craig Monroe's Family Life
Craig Monroe's mother is named Marilyn Monroe. She has the same name as the famous actress. She was there to watch her son hit a key home run in New York in 2006. After the game, Monroe happily told reporters, "Marilyn Monroe is here in New York, and I'm thrilled." Craig Monroe is married to Kasey, and they have three children together.
