Monk Sherlock

John Clinton "Monk" Sherlock (October 26, 1904 – November 26, 1985) was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as a first baseman. He was also the older brother of Vince Sherlock who appeared in nine games for the 1935 Brooklyn Dodgers. Sherlock was born in Buffalo, New York and died there in 1985.^[1]

Sherlock's grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo

Monk Sherlock
First baseman
Born: (1904-10-26)October 26, 1904 Buffalo, New York
Died: November 26, 1985(1985-11-26) (aged 81) Buffalo, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1930, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1930, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.324
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	38
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1930)