Rafael Montero, baseball player, 2014

Rafael Montero

Born: 10/17/1990 in Higuerito, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Rafael Montero is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1990, who has been an active player since his debut on May 14, 2014. Known for his competitive spirit and powerful arm, Montero has made a significant impact on the mound over his career. With a career record of 22-28, he showcases a solid track record as a reliable option in various pitching roles. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.71, reflecting his ability to navigate through challenging innings while maintaining competitiveness against some of the league's best hitters. Montero has recorded 459 strikeouts and secured 30 saves throughout his career, illustrating his capability as both a starter and a reliever. As a part of the modern era of baseball, he continues to adapt to the evolving game, utilizing advanced analytics and pitch tracking technologies to enhance his performance. His journey in Major League Baseball reflects not only his personal dedication but also the broader trends in pitching, including the increasing emphasis on strikeouts and specialized roles within pitching staffs. As he continues his career, Montero remains a vital component of his team's pitching strategy and an engaging figure in the ongoing narrative of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 30 380 30 0 0 30 522.7 509 272 62 247 517 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
2014 NYN NL 1 3 10 8 0 0 0 44.3 44 20 23 42 4.06 3.74 (-9%) -1564.8
2015 NYN NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 10.0 9 5 5 13 4.50 3.96 (-14%) 483.0
2016 NYN NL 0 1 9 3 0 0 0 19.0 23 17 16 20 8.05 4.19 (-92%) -1008.3
2017 NYN NL 5 11 34 18 0 0 0 119.0 141 73 67 114 5.52 4.36 (-27%) -29.6
2019 TEX AL 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 29.0 23 8 5 34 2.48 4.51 (+45%) 488.9
2020 TEX AL 0 1 17 0 0 0 8 17.7 12 8 6 19 4.08 4.45 (+8%) 333.5
2021 SEA AL 5 3 40 0 0 0 7 43.3 56 35 15 37 7.27 4.27 (-70%) 238.9
2021 HOU AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 6.0 3 0 2 5 0.00 — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 5 2 71 0 0 0 14 68.3 47 18 23 73 2.37 3.97 (+40%) 2294.0
2023 HOU AL 3 3 68 0 0 0 1 67.3 74 38 29 79 5.08 4.33 (-17%) -215.5
2024 HOU AL 1 2 41 0 0 0 0 38.3 35 20 19 23 4.70 4.08 (-15%) -2243.9
2025 HOU AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 2 5 4.50 — 0.0
2025 ATL NL 0 1 36 0 0 0 0 34.3 27 21 21 34 5.50 4.14 (-33%) 28.6
2025 DET AL 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 22.0 12 7 14 19 2.86 4.14 (+31%) -188.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
380 43 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.093 0.0

Career AVG .047 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 81.3% below league average.

Career OBP .047 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 85.4% below league average.

Career SLG .047 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 88.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.093 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 87.2% 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
2014 NYN NL 10 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYN NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 34 25 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.080 — — — — 0.0
2019 TEX AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 HOU AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 HOU AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 HOU AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 ATL NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS2 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALCS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 14 0 0 12.3 9 5 8 15 3.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALDS2 DET 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 1 1 0 0.00
2023 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 2 1 2 13.50
2023 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 3 0.00
2022 ALCS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 3 4.50
2022 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 2 3 0.00
2022 WS HOU 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 2 1 3 4 2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 380 30 29 51 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 NYN P 10 8 2 6 0 1
2015 NYN P 5 1 2 1 0 0
2016 NYN P 9 3 0 2 0 0
2017 NYN P 34 18 4 13 0 1
2019 TEX P 22 0 4 3 0 1
2020 TEX P 17 0 2 0 0 0
2021 SEA P 40 0 4 4 0 1
2021 HOU P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2022 HOU P 71 0 2 6 1 1
2023 HOU P 68 0 2 8 0 1
2024 HOU P 41 0 1 3 1 0
2025 HOU P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2025 ATL P 36 0 5 3 0 0
2025 DET P 20 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 380

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYN NL $511,000
Total Career Earnings $511,000