Monford Merrill `` Monte '' Irvin ( born February 25 , 1919 ) is a former left fielder and right fielder in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball ( MLB ) who played with the Newark Eagles ( 1938 -- 42 , 46-48 ) , New York Giants ( 1949 -- 55 ) and Chicago Cubs ( 1956 ) .
Monford Merrill `` Monte '' Irvin ( born February 25 , 1919 ) is a former left fielder and right fielder in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . He played with the Newark Eagles ( 1938 -- 42 , 46-48 ) , New York Giants ( 1949 -- 55 ) and Chicago Cubs ( 1956 ) .