Johnny Monell

Johnny Monell (born March 4, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Mets and San Francisco Giants, and in the KBO League for the KT Wiz in 2017.

Johnny Monell
Monell with the New York Mets
Catcher / First baseman
Born: (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986
Bronx, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2013, for the San Francisco Giants
KBO: March 31, 2017, for the KT Wiz
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2015, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.161
Home runs0
Runs batted in5
KBO statistics
(through 2017 season)
Batting average.165
Hits14
Home runs2
Runs batted in9
Teams

High school career

Born and raised in the Pelham Park section of the Bronx, New York, Monell attended Christopher Columbus High School. Monell's father, Johnny Sr., spent 17 years in professional baseball but never made it to the major league level. Monell was originally drafted out of high school by the San Francisco Giants but decided to attend Seminole Community College. Monell was then drafted by the New York Mets in the 49th round in 2006, but turned it down. In 2007, Monell was drafted again by the Giants, this time in the 30th round, and he finally signed.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco Giants

Monell was originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 27th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Christopher Columbus High School in Bronx, New York. He did not sign, and instead played at Seminole Community College. The New York Mets then drafted him in the 49th round of the 2006 MLB Draft but he returned to college. Finally he was drafted by the Giants in the 30th round of the 2007 MLB Draft and signed.

Monell was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2013, by the Giants.[2] He flew out to left center field in his debut as a pinch hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 5. His first Major League hit was a single off of Peter Moylan of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 14. That was his only hit in 8 at-bats for the Giants that September. He was designated for assignment on November 27.[3]

Baltimore Orioles / Los Angeles Dodgers

Monell was sold to the Baltimore Orioles on November 30, 2013,[4] who then designated him for assignment again on March 24, 2014.[5] He was outrighted to the AAA Norfolk Tides, where he hit .209 in 30 games.

On May 28, 2014, Monell was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash, and assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[6] In 38 games for the Isotopes, he hit .261.

New York Mets

Monell signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets on November 6, 2014.[7] He was called up to the Mets on May 5, 2015.[8] Monell finished the 2015 season appearing in 27 games with .167 batting average in 48 at-bats in 52 plate appearances while compiling 8 hits, 4 walks, 4 RBIs, and 5 runs scored. On December 18, 2015, Monell was designated for assignment to make room for Bartolo Colón.[9] On December 23, 2015, Monell was outrighted to the Las Vegas 51s.[10][11]

KT Wiz

On May 18, 2017, Monell was released by the KT Wiz.

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 26, 2018, he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[12] He was released on March 28, 2018.[13]

Second stint with the Mets

On April 13, 2018, it was announced that Monell had signed a minor league contract with the Mets organization following injuries to two Mets catchers.[14] Monell retired on August 4, 2018, for unspecified reasons.[15]

References
  1. Martin, Dan (March 26, 2015). "Mets' Johnny Monell is a Bronx-born version of Crash Davis". New York Post.
  2. Cassavell, AJ (September 2, 2013). "Hembree, Monell among eight Giants callups". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  3. Haft, Chris (November 27, 2014). "Giants add two pitchers in roster shuffle". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. Connolly, Dan (November 30, 2013). "Orioles acquire catcher Johnny Monell from the Giants for cash considerations". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  5. "Orioles acquire Lombardozzi for Gonzalez". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. March 24, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. Encina, Eduardo A. (May 28, 2014). "Orioles trade Triple-A Norfolk catcher Johnny Monell to Dodgers for cash considerations". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. "Mets agree to minor league deal with Johnny Monell". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. Vorkunov, Mike (May 5, 2015). "Mets send down Eric Campbell to make room for Johnny Monell". NJ.com. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. "Mets officially sign Colon, DFA Monell". SNY. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  10. Andrew Gould (23 December 2015). "Mets outright Johnny Monell to Las Vegas after clearing waivers". Amazin' Avenue. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  11. "Kristie Ackert on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  12. Adams, Steve (January 26, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/26/18". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  13. Todd, Jeff (March 29, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 3/29/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  14. Mets' Johnny Monell: Joins Mets' organization Rotowire staff, CBS Sports. April 13, 2018.
  15. "Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/5/18: Double-dips and dingers". 5 August 2018.
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