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Cleveland traded Dave LaRoche to California in 1977 to acquire the Mexican-born Monge, who replaced LaRoche as the Indians' lefthanded relief ace. With excellent control, and above-average fastball, slider, and screwball, Monge led the Indians in ERA in 1978 and 1979. He set club records with 76 appearances and 12 relief wins, and recorded 19 saves in 1979, his All-Star year. After slumping in 1980 and 1981, he was traded to the Phillies for Bake McBride. Though he recorded few saves, he rebounded with a 7-1 record in 1982, and, with the Phillies and Padres in 1983, was 10-3. Monge and Jim Kern share second place on the Indians' all-time save list with 46. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 12, 1976: DH Minnie Minoso singles for the White Sox against the Angels Sid Monge. At 53, Minoso is the oldest ever to collect a hit in the ML. » February 16, 1982: Bake McBride becomes the 3rd starter from the Phillies' 1980 World Championship squad to be traded or sold since Bill Giles bought the club last October. The Indians get him in exchange for pitcher Sid Monge. » May 22, 1983: The Phillies make a pair of trades, sending P Sid Monge to the Padres for OF Joe Lefebvre and P Dick Ruthven and minor leaguer Bill Johnson to the Cubs for P Willie Hernandez.