Freddie Moncewicz
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Frederick Alfred Moncewicz (September 1, 1903 - April 23, 1969) was a backup shortstop
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
. Listed at 5' 8.5". 175 lb., Moncewicz batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts
.
Little is known about this player who appeared in three games for the Red Sox during the season. Moncewicz starred at Brockton High School
and Boston College
and later played semi-pro baseball in local teams. He went hitless in one at-bat (.000) in three games for Boston, two of them in pinch-running duties.
Following his baseball career, Moncewicz was named to the post of comptroller
by Boston mayor Maurice J. Tobin
in 1946, serving continuously until 1958, when he retired by health reasons.
Moncewicz died at the age of 65 in his homeland of Brockton, Massachusetts.
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. Listed at 5' 8.5". 175 lb., Moncewicz batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
.
Little is known about this player who appeared in three games for the Red Sox during the season. Moncewicz starred at Brockton High School
Brockton High School
Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is the largest high school in Massachusetts and New England. Although it is smaller by approximately 200 students than Reading High School, Brockton is one of the largest high schools east of the...
and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
and later played semi-pro baseball in local teams. He went hitless in one at-bat (.000) in three games for Boston, two of them in pinch-running duties.
Following his baseball career, Moncewicz was named to the post of comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
by Boston mayor Maurice J. Tobin
Maurice J. Tobin
Maurice Joseph Tobin was a Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, the 56th Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, and U.S. Secretary of Labor....
in 1946, serving continuously until 1958, when he retired by health reasons.
Moncewicz died at the age of 65 in his homeland of Brockton, Massachusetts.