Miguel Montero

Born: 7/9/1983 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2006-09-06 | Final Game: 2018-04-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 221 lbs

Full name: Miguel Angel Montero

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Biography

Miguel Montero was a talented catcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2018. Born in 1983, Montero played a total of 1,185 games over the course of his career, showcasing his skills primarily with the Arizona Diamondbacks, among other teams. He recorded 973 hits and belted 126 home runs, driving in 550 runs with a career batting average of .256. Known for his strong offensive capabilities and solid defensive skills behind the plate, Montero was recognized for his excellence with two All-Star selections during his career. Montero's playing style combined a patient approach at the plate with the ability to deliver clutch hits, making him a reliable presence for his teams. Throughout his career, which spanned the transition from the mid-2000s to the late 2010s, he was part of a generation of players who helped evolve the role of the catcher, focusing not only on defense but also on contributing offensively. His career concluded on April 5, 2018, leaving behind a legacy as a respected player in the league, particularly noted for his time in Arizona where he became a fan favorite and a key player in the team's successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1185	3801	458	973	197	7	126	550	5	446	881	0.256	0.340	0.411	0.751	3500.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.735 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
2006	AZ	NL	6	16	0	4	1	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	AZ	NL	84	214	30	48	7	0	10	37	0	20	35	0.224	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-13%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (-9%)	-439.6
2008	AZ	NL	70	184	24	47	16	1	5	18	0	19	49	0.255	.263 (-3%)	.333 (-1%)	.416 (+4%)	.749 (+2%)	54.4
2009	AZ	NL	128	425	61	125	30	0	16	59	1	38	78	0.294	.262 (+12%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (+14%)	.750 (+11%)	930.2
2010	AZ	NL	85	297	36	79	20	2	9	43	0	29	71	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.325 (+2%)	.402 (+9%)	.728 (+6%)	280.7
2011	AZ	NL	140	493	65	139	36	1	18	86	1	47	97	0.282	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (+17%)	.719 (+14%)	1385.6
2012	AZ	NL	141	486	65	139	25	2	15	88	0	73	130	0.286	.254 (+12%)	.318 (+23%)	.405 (+8%)	.724 (+14%)	1797.0
2013	AZ	NL	116	413	44	95	14	0	11	42	0	51	110	0.230	.253 (-9%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (-13%)	.714 (-7%)	-473.4
2014	AZ	NL	136	489	40	119	23	0	13	72	0	56	97	0.243	.251 (-3%)	.313 (+5%)	.386 (-4%)	.700 (avg)	122.3
2015	CHC	NL	113	347	36	86	11	0	15	53	1	49	103	0.248	.254 (-3%)	.316 (+9%)	.404 (+1%)	.721 (+5%)	452.0
2016	CHC	NL	86	241	33	52	8	1	8	33	1	38	58	0.216	.255 (-16%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (-15%)	.738 (-7%)	-241.1
2017	CHC	NL	44	98	12	28	3	0	4	8	1	11	24	0.286	.254 (+12%)	.324 (+13%)	.425 (+3%)	.750 (+7%)	159.7
2017	TOR	AL	32	87	12	12	3	0	2	8	0	12	23	0.138	.254 (-46%)	.324 (-24%)	.425 (-43%)	.750 (-35%)	159.7
2018	WAS	NL	4	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	1	0	2	0	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 9.8% better 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
2016	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	4	1	0	0	6.75	—	-
2017	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	2	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	60	6	12	2	0	1	8	7	19	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	NLCS	CHN	3	4	1	1	0	1	4	0	1	0.250
2016	NLDS1	CHN	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2016	WS	CHN	4	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.250
2015	NLCS	CHN	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.125
2015	NLDS1	CHN	3	9	1	0	0	0	1	3	6	0.000
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250
2011	NLDS2	ARI	5	20	3	6	2	0	2	2	6	0.300
2007	NLCS	ARI	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.400
2007	NLDS1	ARI	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
C	1077	997	7516	560	84	54
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ARI	C	5	4	36	4	0	0
2007	ARI	C	73	57	340	30	6	5
2008	ARI	C	53	45	352	23	4	2
2009	ARI	C	111	101	733	60	9	4
2010	ARI	C	79	75	484	36	2	1
2011	ARI	C	134	131	908	78	11	9
2012	ARI	C	139	136	1008	78	9	8
2013	ARI	C	112	111	823	70	5	5
2014	ARI	C	131	130	1037	65	13	12
2015	CHN	C	109	90	820	55	12	3
2016	CHN	C	71	64	550	37	7	2
2016	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	CHN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2017	CHN	C	29	28	205	12	2	0
2017	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	TOR	C	27	22	192	12	4	3
2018	WAS	C	4	3	28	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Catcher	1077
First Base	1
Designated Hitter	11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CHN	NL	$14,000,000
2015	CHN	NL	$12,000,000
2014	ARI	NL	$10,000,000
2013	ARI	NL	$10,000,000
2012	ARI	NL	$5,900,000
2011	ARI	NL	$3,200,000
2010	ARI	NL	$2,000,000
2009	ARI	NL	$425,000
2008	ARI	NL	$400,500
2007	ARI	NL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$58,305,500