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]
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]
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 4th, 2018, for unspecified reasons.[15]
References
^Martin, Dan (March 26, 2015). "Mets' Johnny Monell is a Bronx-born version of Crash Davis". New York Post.
^Cassavell, AJ (September 2, 2013). "Hembree, Monell among eight Giants callups". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
^Haft, Chris (November 27, 2014). "Giants add two pitchers in roster shuffle". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
^Connolly, Dan (November 30, 2013). "Orioles acquire catcher Johnny Monell from the Giants for cash considerations". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
^"Orioles acquire Lombardozzi for Gonzalez". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. March 24, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
^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.
^"Mets agree to minor league deal with Johnny Monell". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
^Vorkunov, Mike (May 5, 2015). "Mets send down Eric Campbell to make room for Johnny Monell". NJ.com. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
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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 MonellMonell with the New York MetsCatcher First basemanBorn 1986 03 04 March 4 1986 age 37 Bronx New YorkBatted LeftThrew RightProfessional debutMLB September 5 2013 for the San Francisco GiantsKBO March 31 2017 for the KT WizLast MLB appearanceOctober 4 2015 for the New York MetsMLB statisticsBatting average 161Home runs0Runs batted in5KBO statistics through 2017 season Batting average 165Hits14Home runs2Runs batted in9TeamsSan Francisco Giants 2013 New York Mets 2015 KT Wiz 2017 Contents 1 High school career 2 Professional career 2 1 San Francisco Giants 2 2 Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Dodgers 2 3 New York Mets 2 4 KT Wiz 2 5 Tampa Bay Rays 2 6 Second stint with the Mets 3 References 4 External linksHigh school career EditBorn 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 EditSan Francisco Giants Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 Colon 9 On December 23 2015 Monell was outrighted to the Las Vegas 51s 10 11 KT Wiz Edit On May 18 2017 Monell was released by the KT Wiz citation needed Tampa Bay Rays Edit 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 Edit 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 4th 2018 for unspecified reasons 15 References Edit Martin Dan March 26 2015 Mets Johnny Monell is a Bronx born version of Crash Davis New York Post Cassavell AJ September 2 2013 Hembree Monell among eight Giants callups MLB com Retrieved November 7 2014 Haft Chris November 27 2014 Giants add two pitchers in roster shuffle MLB com Retrieved November 7 2014 Connolly Dan November 30 2013 Orioles acquire catcher Johnny Monell from the Giants for cash considerations Baltimore Sun Retrieved November 7 2014 Orioles acquire Lombardozzi for Gonzalez San Francisco Chronicle Associated Press March 24 2014 Retrieved November 7 2014 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 Mets agree to minor league deal with Johnny Monell ESPN com Associated Press November 6 2014 Retrieved November 7 2014 Vorkunov Mike May 5 2015 Mets send down Eric Campbell to make room for Johnny Monell NJ com Retrieved May 6 2015 Mets officially sign Colon DFA Monell SNY Retrieved 27 December 2015 Andrew Gould 23 December 2015 Mets outright Johnny Monell to Las Vegas after clearing waivers Amazin Avenue Retrieved 27 December 2015 Kristie Ackert on Twitter Twitter Retrieved 27 December 2015 Adams Steve January 26 2018 Minor MLB Transactions 1 26 18 MLB Trade Rumors Retrieved January 26 2018 Todd Jeff March 29 2018 Minor MLB Transactions 3 29 18 mlbtraderumors com Retrieved March 29 2018 Mets Johnny Monell Joins Mets organization Rotowire staff CBS Sports April 13 2018 Mets Daily Prospect Report 8 5 18 Double dips and dingers 5 August 2018 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Johnny Monell on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Monell amp oldid 1130884481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
