Al Monchak

Alex Monchak (March 5, 1917 – September 12, 2015) was an American baseball

Monchak was a native of Bayonne, New Jersey. He served in World War II, achieving the noncommissioned officer (NCO) rank of Staff Sergeant (S-SGT), the campaigns in which he served include Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe receiving the following citations: American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Medal, according to War Department Adjutant General's Office Form (WD AGO Form) 53-55 dated 1 November 1944 Box 32 Battles and Campaigns, Box 33 Decorations and Citations, and Box 38 Highest Grade Held.^[1] Before the war, his MLB career began as the shortstop with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1940. During the 1940 season, he was a .143 hitter (2-for-14) with one run and one stolen base in 19 games.

Following his military service, Monchak continued to pursue his childhood dream of a career in baseball by being on the field of play. He became a

Monchak died on September 12, 2015, at the age of 98.[5] At the time of his death, he was recognized as the third oldest living Major League player.

Minor League Championship Titles

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Baseball in Wartime
• Retrosheet