Baseball Hall of Fame

Zack Monroe, a three-sport standout at Peoria Woodruff High School, pitched for the New York Yankees in the 1958 World Series. He was the first Bradley University graduate to appear in the Fall Classic.

Monroe joined the Yankees in 1958, appearing in 21 games, winning four of six decisions before appearing in the World Series in a relief role against the Milwaukee Braves. He later finished his career with the Cincinnati Reds.

While at Bradley, Monroe compiled a 16-6 record while posting a 1.81 earned run average during his senior season, a year in which he went 9-4 while striking out 113 batters in 94 innings. An award for excellence in pitching is now named in his honor at Bradley.