From SABR Encyclopedia
| Robert Albert Moniz
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| "Moe; Nose"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 9"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1926-8-13 at Oakland, CA (US)
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Bob Moniz was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1949, in San Leandro, California in 1951, and in Visalia, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Portuguese and Italian ancestry.
- Listed among his hobbies singing, music, movies, hunting and fishing.
- Son of Albert Moniz, who caught for Sacramento and Vernon in the Pacific Coast League.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hayward High School in 1944 and participated in baseball, football, basketball, track, and boxing.
- Played American Legion ball in Oakland.
Achievements
- Tied for the lead in triples with 13 in the 1948 California League.
- Was third in doubles with 31 in the 1948 California League.
- He led the 1948 Visalia team in total bases with 244.
- As of 1951 was the co-holder of the California League record for most errors by an outfielder in a game.
- Hit a home run in his first game in the last of the 11th inning to win the game 4-3.
- Getting five for five, a home run, triple, double and single was his greatest thrill.
- Said he would "always remember" one home run he hit in the West Texas-New Mexico League when he was with Clovis that netted him $200.00.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in the Oakland post office during the 1948-49 off-season, and for a packing company in the 1950-51 off-season.
- Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and 1946.
Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
