Willie Montanez

Born: 4/1/1948 in Catano, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1966-04-12 | Final Game: 1982-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Guillermo Montanez

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Biography

Willie Montanez, born in 1948, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who had an impactful career spanning from 1966 to 1982. Over the course of his 1,632 games, Montanez accumulated 1,604 hits, showcasing a consistent ability to reach base with a career batting average of .275. Known for his power at the plate, he hit 139 home runs and drove in 802 runs, making significant contributions to his teams' offensive efforts. Montanez was also a capable base runner, finishing his career with 32 stolen bases, which highlighted his versatility as a player during an era that valued both offensive prowess and speed. During his career, Montanez played for several teams, but he is perhaps best remembered for his time with the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. He was selected as an All-Star once, marking his recognition among the best in the game during his playing days. Montanez's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport began to embrace a more dynamic style of play, blending traditional techniques with the emerging power game. His contributions on the field and his role in the evolving landscape of baseball helped to define a generation of players who shaped the game in the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1632	5843	645	1604	279	25	139	802	32	465	751	0.275	0.327	0.402	0.729	4650.2

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — near 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
1966	LAA	AL	8	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	PHI	NL	18	25	3	6	0	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	158	599	78	153	27	6	30	99	4	67	105	0.255	.249 (+2%)	.316 (+3%)	.365 (+29%)	.682 (+17%)	1770.9
1972	PHI	NL	147	531	60	131	39	3	13	64	1	58	108	0.247	.243 (+1%)	.310 (+3%)	.353 (+14%)	.664 (+9%)	828.4
1973	PHI	NL	146	552	69	145	16	5	11	65	2	46	80	0.263	.256 (+2%)	.325 (avg)	.378 (-2%)	.703 (-1%)	-159.2
1974	PHI	NL	143	527	55	160	33	1	7	79	3	32	57	0.304	.256 (+18%)	.324 (+6%)	.369 (+11%)	.693 (+9%)	748.8
1975	PHI	NL	21	84	9	24	8	0	2	16	1	4	12	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (+21%)	.701 (+9%)	84.4
1975	SFG	NL	135	518	52	158	26	2	8	85	5	45	50	0.305	.257 (+18%)	.327 (+10%)	.374 (+9%)	.701 (+10%)	84.4
1976	SFG	NL	60	230	22	71	15	2	2	20	2	15	15	0.309	.255 (+21%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (+16%)	.681 (+13%)	452.3
1976	ATL	NL	103	420	52	135	14	0	9	64	0	21	32	0.321	.255 (+26%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (+16%)	.681 (+13%)	452.3
1977	ATL	NL	136	544	70	156	31	1	20	68	1	35	60	0.287	.264 (+9%)	.329 (avg)	.401 (+14%)	.730 (+8%)	713.1
1978	NYN	NL	159	609	66	156	32	0	17	96	9	60	92	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (+4%)	.702 (+1%)	113.6
1979	NYN	NL	109	410	36	96	19	0	5	47	0	25	48	0.234	.265 (-12%)	.329 (-16%)	.397 (-20%)	.727 (-18%)	-1508.0
1979	TEX	AL	38	144	19	46	6	0	8	24	0	8	14	0.319	.265 (+20%)	.329 (+8%)	.397 (+33%)	.727 (+22%)	-1508.0
1980	SDP	NL	128	481	39	132	12	4	6	63	3	36	52	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.326 (avg)	.387 (-9%)	.714 (-5%)	-447.5
1980	WSN	NL	14	19	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	-447.5
1981	WSN	NL	26	62	6	11	0	1	0	5	0	4	9	0.177	.255 (-31%)	.320 (-29%)	.368 (-43%)	.688 (-37%)	-361.6
1981	PIT	NL	29	38	2	10	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0.263	—	—	—	—	-361.6
1982	PIT	NL	36	32	4	9	1	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.281	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PHI	NL	18	16	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1164	1114	10006	714	87	962
OF	352	334	758	33	17	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	CAL	1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1970	PHI	1B	5	0	7	2	0	3
1970	PHI	OF	10	3	8	1	0	0
1971	PHI	1B	9	0	13	1	0	1
1971	PHI	OF	158	157	364	11	11	3
1972	PHI	1B	14	14	111	7	1	16
1972	PHI	OF	130	127	318	15	5	2
1973	PHI	1B	99	93	785	52	5	87
1973	PHI	OF	51	47	67	6	1	2
1974	PHI	1B	137	136	1216	79	10	126
1974	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1975	PHI	1B	21	21	183	17	2	20
1975	SFN	1B	134	134	1150	81	8	114
1976	SFN	1B	58	57	583	51	7	54
1976	ATL	1B	103	103	986	56	15	87
1977	ATL	1B	134	134	1129	70	10	88
1978	NYN	1B	158	158	1350	104	8	138
1979	NYN	1B	108	104	905	76	11	95
1979	TEX	1B	19	19	191	16	1	14
1980	SDN	1B	124	122	1185	84	8	105
1980	MON	1B	4	3	29	2	0	0
1981	MON	1B	16	12	117	12	1	8
1981	PIT	1B	11	4	56	1	0	4
1982	PIT	1B	2	0	5	1	0	1
1982	PIT	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1982	PHI	1B	6	0	4	2	0	0