What years did Monty Fariss play?

Monty Fariss played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.

Was Monty Fariss a pitcher?

No. Monty Fariss was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Monty Fariss hit?

Monty Fariss hit 4 career home runs with 49 hits.

What was Monty Fariss's career batting average?

Monty Fariss batted .217 over his career, with 49 hits in 226 at bats.

How many RBI did Monty Fariss have?

Monty Fariss drove in 29 runs in his career.

Is Monty Fariss in the Hall of Fame?

No. Monty Fariss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Monty Fariss

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)

Monty Fariss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Texas Rangers and the Florida Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .217 with 49 hits, 4 home runs, and 29 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .217

HR 4

RBI 29

H 49

OPS .643

PIV -264

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 180 lb
Born: 10/13/1967 in Cordell, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-09-06
Last Game: 1993-06-01

Full name: Monty Ted Fariss

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Career Batting Statistics

Monty Fariss — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
104	226	22	49	10	2	4	29	0	29	75	.217	.311	.332	.643	-264

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Monty Fariss — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	TEX	AL	19	31	6	8	1	0	1	6	7	11	.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TEX	AL	67	166	13	36	7	1	3	21	17	51	.217	.255 (-15%)	.322 (-8%)	.377 (-14%)	.699 (-11%)	-264.3
1993	FLO	NL	18	29	3	5	2	1	0	2	5	13	.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			104	226	22	49	10	2	4	29	29	75	.217	—	—	—	—	-264

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Monty Fariss — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	50	106	5	27	1	14	.255
Away	54	120	17	22	3	15	.183

Last 10 Games — Batting

Monty Fariss — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1993-06-01	MIA	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
1993-05-28	MIA	HOU	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1993-05-27	MIA	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-05-19	MIA	PHI	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1993-05-17	MIA	PHI	L	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
1993-05-16	MIA	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-05-12	MIA	WSN	W	4	1	1	1	0	0	3
1993-05-05	MIA	CIN	L	4	0	1	0	1	0	1
1993-05-01	MIA	COL	W	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1993-04-28	MIA	ATL	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Monty Fariss — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0
2B	21	6	18	22	8
OF	65	49	91	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Monty Fariss — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1991	TEX	2B	4	2	4	9	3
1991	TEX	OF	8	8	21	0	0
1992	TEX	1B	1	0	2	0	0
1992	TEX	2B	17	4	14	13	5
1992	TEX	OF	49	35	57	0	0
1993	FLO	OF	8	6	13	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Monty Fariss — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	21
Left Field	37
Center Field	10
Right Field	19
Designated Hitter	8

Salary History

Monty Fariss — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	FLO	NL	$136,000
1992	TEX	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$245,000

College History

Monty Fariss — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	OK	1986, 1987, 1988

Frequently Asked Questions about Monty Fariss

What years did Monty Fariss play?: Monty Fariss played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
Was Monty Fariss a pitcher?: No. Monty Fariss was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Monty Fariss hit?: Monty Fariss hit 4 career home runs with 49 hits.
What was Monty Fariss's career batting average?: Monty Fariss batted .217 over his career, with 49 hits in 226 at bats.
How many RBI did Monty Fariss have?: Monty Fariss drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Monty Fariss in the Hall of Fame?: No. Monty Fariss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.