Al Monchak

Al Monchak
Shortstop
Born: (1917-03-05)March 5, 1917
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: September 12, 2015(2015-09-12) (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 runs0
Runs batted in0
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.