Monte Irvin
American Hall of Fame baseball player (1919-2016) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 96
Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin was an American left fielder and right fielder in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who played with the Newark Eagles, New York Giants (1949-1955) and Chicago Cubs (1956). He grew up in New Jersey and was a standout football player at Lincoln University.
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ClubYears
San Francisco Giants1949-1955
Newark Eagles1938-1948
Minneapolis Millers
Chicago Cubs
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About this person
Irvin left Lincoln to spend several seasons in Negro league baseball. His career was interrupted by military service from 1943 to 1945.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2016 · aged 96
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