Ed Montague

Born: 7/24/1905 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/17/1988 in Daly City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-05-14 | Final Game: 1932-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward Francis Montague

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Biography

Ed Montague was a professional baseball player born in 1905, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s. His career spanned from May 14, 1928, to September 25, 1932, during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offense-driven style post-deadball era. Montague played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of 220 games throughout his career. Over the course of his time in the league, Montague recorded 161 hits, achieving a batting average of .262. He demonstrated his capacity to contribute offensively with 69 RBIs and hit 2 home runs. Additionally, Montague showcased his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases, indicating a well-rounded approach to his game. While not widely remembered today, his contributions during a pivotal time in baseball history reflect the evolving dynamics of the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
220	615	105	161	18	7	2	69	7	85	91	0.262	0.357	0.324	0.681	-678.4

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	CLE	AL	32	51	12	12	0	1	0	3	0	6	7	0.235	.280 (-16%)	.342 (-1%)	.395 (-31%)	.737 (-17%)	-121.6
1930	CLE	AL	58	179	37	47	5	2	1	16	1	37	38	0.263	.293 (-11%)	.354 (+11%)	.429 (-23%)	.784 (-8%)	-122.1
1931	CLE	AL	64	193	27	55	8	3	1	26	3	21	22	0.285	.276 (+3%)	.338 (+6%)	.388 (-4%)	.726 (+1%)	61.4
1932	CLE	AL	66	192	29	47	5	1	0	24	3	21	24	0.245	.275 (-11%)	.335 (-3%)	.391 (-28%)	.726 (-17%)	-496.1