| Al Monchak | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 5, 1917 Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: September 12, 2015 (aged 98) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 22, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 1, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Alex Monchak (March 5, 1917 – September 12, 2015) was an American baseball shortstop who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1940 season. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. He was primarily known as the first-base coach for all the Major League Baseball (MLB) teams managed by Chuck Tanner from 1971 to 1988, including the 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.