Aurelio Monteagudo, baseball player, 1963-1973

Aurelio Monteagudo

Born: 11/19/1943 in Caibarién, Villa Clara, Cuba

Died: 11/10/1990 in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, México

MLB Debut: 1963-09-01 | Final Game: 1973-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Aurelio Faustino Monteagudo

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Biography

Aurelio Monteagudo, born in 1943, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1963 until 1973. Over his decade-long career, Monteagudo played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound during a period characterized by evolving pitching dynamics and offensive strategies. He finished his career with a record of 3-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05, reflecting the challenges he faced in a competitive league. Monteagudo was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 58 strikeouts throughout his career, alongside securing 4 saves. His playing style combined a mix of finesse and power, which allowed him to navigate through various lineups of the time. Although he may not have been a perennial All-Star, Monteagudo's contributions to his teams during the late 1960s and early 1970s were vital in the context of a game that was increasingly shifting towards more specialized pitching roles. His journey through the majors exemplified the experiences of many players who sought to carve out a niche during a transformative era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 72 7 0 0 4 132.0 122 74 18 62 58 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 40.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 KC1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 4 2 3 3 2.57 — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 0 4 11 6 0 0 0 31.3 40 31 10 14 8.90 3.58 (-149%) -2954.7
1965 KC1 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 5 3 4 5 3.86 — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.7 12 4 7 3 2.84 3.52 (+19%) -69.3
1966 HOU NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 15.3 14 8 11 7 4.70 3.52 (-33%) -431.1
1967 CHW AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.3 4 3 2 0 20.25 — -
1970 KCR AL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 27.3 20 9 9 18 2.96 3.89 (+24%) -
1973 LAA AL 2 1 15 0 0 0 3 30.0 23 14 16 8 4.20 3.75 (-12%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 10 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
1963 KC1 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 11 7 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 KCR AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 72 7 10 15 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 KC1 P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1964 KC1 P 11 6 3 3 1 1
1965 KC1 P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1966 KC1 P 6 0 0 2 0 1
1966 HOU P 10 0 0 2 0 1
1967 CHA P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1970 KCA P 21 0 1 2 1 0
1973 CAL P 15 0 6 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 72