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 |
Ed Montague: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 14, 1928 and the final game on September 25, 1932, Ed Montague built the record summarized on this page. Montague's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Montague played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 24, 1905, in San Francisco, CA, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Montague's death is recorded on June 17, 1988, in Daly City, CA, USA. Montague's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Francis Montague.
Montague finished with 161 hits from 615 at bats in 220 games, which works out to .262, adding 2 home runs and 69 RBI. Reaching base at a .357 clip and slugging .324, Montague finished with a .681 OPS. Measured against the leagues Montague played in, the .262 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 7.1% below the league. No season topped the 55 hits of 1931. The RBI column peaks at 26 in 1931. In 1931, a season of regular play, Montague hit .285 while the league hit .276.
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 teams did Ed Montague play for?
- Ed Montague played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1928, 1930–1932).
- What were Ed Montague's career stats?
- In 220 games, Ed Montague had 161 hits, 2 home runs, 69 RBI, 105 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Ed Montague play?
- Ed Montague played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Montague and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Montague was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ed Montague hit each season?
- Ed Montague's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 1 in 1930, 1 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1930 and 1931.
- 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.