Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of .260. February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The famous post office on state line in Texarkana TX/AR Texarkana is a city located in Bowie County, Texas and is situated in East Texas. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1998-present) East Division (1969-1997) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 ⢠1968 ⢠1945 ⢠1935 AL Pennants (9) 1984 ⢠1968 ⢠1945 ⢠1940 1935 ⢠1934 ⢠1909 ⢠1908 1907 Central Division titles (0) None East Division Champs (3) 1987 ⢠1984 ⢠1972... Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ...
Monroe joined the Tigers organization on February 1, 2002, when he was selected off waivers from the Texas Rangers. He played his first full season in 2003, recording 23 home runs.
In December 2004, he was arrested for trying to steal a belt from a department store in Florida. Police arrested Monroe on Dec. 3 after they say he wrapped a $29.99 belt around his waist and tried to leave without paying for it. He was released on bond the same day. Monroe, who made $335,000 that year, agreed to enter a diversion program in order to have the petty theft charge against him dropped.
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Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of.260.
Monroe joined the Tigers organization on February 1, 2002, when he was selected off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Monroe, who made $335,000 that year, agreed to enter a diversion program in order to have the petty theft charge against him dropped.