Monte Bolinger
Monte D. Bolinger
Born: January 28, 1953
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 183
Draft: Round 21 (1971 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Lompoc HS (CA)
Career: 1971-1977
Monte Bolinger compiled a career batting average of .283 with 32 home runs and 227 RBI in his 481-game career with the Cardinals, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Modesto Reds, Arkansas Travelers and Victoria Rosebuds. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1977 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 31 | 106 | 98 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .286 | .330 | .327 | .657 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 59 | 221 | 202 | 29 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 35 | .267 | .326 | .431 | .756 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 41 | 162 | 148 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .277 | .304 | .432 | .737 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 128 | 516 | 438 | 83 | 126 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 42 | .288 | .388 | .377 | .765 | 165 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 110 | 421 | 366 | 46 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 48 | .290 | .365 | .421 | .786 | 154 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 58 | 206 | 178 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 24 | .247 | .346 | .320 | .667 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | 54 | 248 | 214 | 34 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 21 | .313 | .401 | .458 | .859 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 481 | 1880 | 1644 | 243 | 466 | 85 | 5 | 32 | 227 | 16 | 8 | 203 | 200 | .283 | .362 | .400 | .762 | 657 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 1B | 27 | 190 | 21 | 9 | 28 | .959 | 7.815 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 59 | 45 | 102 | 16 | 10 | .902 | 2.492 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 3B | 38 | 21 | 58 | 16 | 12 | .832 | 2.079 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 1B | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 11.000 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 84 | 627 | 53 | 15 | 50 | .978 | 8.095 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 43 | 38 | 45 | 17 | 4 | .830 | 1.930 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 105 | 1076 | 58 | 15 | 83 | .987 | 1.800 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 20 | 150 | 9 | 5 | 14 | .970 | 7.950 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 |
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | OF | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 1977 | A | LONE | Victoria Rosebuds | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .444 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 402 | 2188 | 360 | 100 | 202 | .962 | 6.338 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Lone Star League | Victoria Rosebuds |
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