"Monk pitched three years in the minors before coming up with the Yankees in 1944. At Newark in 1943, he won 16 and pitched a 7-inning no-hit game. In two seasons with the Yankees he won 23 and lost 22 and was sent down in 1946.
The Phillies brought him up again in 1948 and traded him to the Cubs in '49. As a Cub in 1949-50, Monk had 6-9 and 6-10 records. He spent part of 1951 at Springfield, but the Cubs recalled him in July.
His special pitch is a sinkerball."
-1952 Topps No. 164
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