Ed Montague
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Ed Montague was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 220 career games, he hit .262 with 161 hits, 2 home runs, and 69 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1988 in Daly City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-05-14
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Edward Francis Montague
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | 615 | 105 | 161 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 7 | 85 | 91 | .262 | .357 | .324 | .681 | -602 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 32 | 51 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .235 | .280 (-16%) | .342 (-1%) | .395 (-31%) | .737 (-17%) | -114.5 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 58 | 179 | 37 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 37 | 38 | .263 | .293 (-11%) | .354 (+11%) | .429 (-23%) | .784 (-8%) | -109.7 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 64 | 193 | 27 | 55 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 22 | .285 | .276 (+3%) | .338 (+6%) | .388 (-4%) | .726 (+1%) | 61.4 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 66 | 192 | 29 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 24 | .245 | .275 (-11%) | .335 (-3%) | .391 (-28%) | .726 (-17%) | -439.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 220 | 615 | 105 | 161 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 7 | 85 | 91 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -602 | ||
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
View full game log (221 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 241 | 45 | 63 | 1 | 37 | .261 |
| Away | 129 | 374 | 61 | 98 | 1 | 32 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-20 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-14 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 182 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Montague
- What years did Ed Montague play?
- Ed Montague played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Ed Montague a pitcher?
- No. Ed Montague was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Montague hit?
- Ed Montague hit 2 career home runs with 161 hits.
- What was Ed Montague's career batting average?
- Ed Montague batted .262 over his career, with 161 hits in 615 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Montague have?
- Ed Montague drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Montague in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Montague has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.