Sam Mongin (January 17, 1884 – January 30, 1936) was a Negro leagues third baseman and second baseman for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.

Sam Mongin
Third Baseman
Born: (1884-01-17)January 17, 1884
Savannah, Georgia
Died: January 30, 1936(1936-01-30) (aged 52)
New York, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1907, for the Philadelphia Giants
Last appearance
1922, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Teams

Nicknamed "Polly," Mongin started playing semi-professional ball in the Savannah, Georgia, area, where he grew up as a teenager. He then played for the Atlanta Deppins and Chattanooga Giants[1] before being picked up by the Philadelphia Giants at the age of 23.

During his career, it appears he spent the most seasons (five) for the Lincoln Giants.[3]

While playing for the St. Louis Giants, Mongin met his wife. They married in 1914.[1]

Mongin died at the age of 52 in New York, New York.

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