Edward Oliver "Peck" Monroe (February 22, 1895 – April 29, 1969) was a

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. Monroe played for the

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in and . In ten career games, he had a 1–0 record, with a 3.52 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Monroe was born and died in

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