Estéban Montalvo
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Estéban Montalvo was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 204 career games, he hit .278 with 217 hits, 26 home runs, and 171 RBI. He also pitched in 19 games, going 6-6 with a 4.80 ERA. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,456.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Born
- 1896 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
- Died
- 1930 in Cuba
Full name: Esteban Montalvo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 781 | 127 | 217 | 40 | 16 | 26 | 171 | 12 | 82 | 2 | .278 | .354 | .470 | .824 | 1,456 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .824 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +11.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 60 | 236 | 38 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .305 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+5%) | .390 (+28%) | .734 (+17%) | 684.3 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 45 | 176 | 34 | 57 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 20 | 1 | .324 | .283 (+14%) | .345 (+18%) | .389 (+43%) | .734 (+31%) | 978.3 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 166 | 33 | 53 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 23 | 0 | .319 | .288 (+11%) | .349 (+15%) | .407 (+52%) | .756 (+35%) | 1029.7 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 9 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CSW | NNL | 47 | 169 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1 | .136 | .280 (-52%) | .342 (-36%) | .395 (-52%) | .737 (-45%) | -1236.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 204 | 781 | 127 | 217 | 40 | 16 | 26 | 171 | 12 | 82 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 1,456 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 34 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3.48 | 4.03 (+14%) | -375.9 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6.19 | 4.13 (-50%) | -6.6 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 61 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 5.34 | 4.55 (-17%) | 1292.1 |
| 1928 | CSW | NNL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 114.1 | 121 | 61 | 41 | 38 | 4.80 | — | 910 | ||
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
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 7 | 70 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| OF | 187 | 146 | 200 | 19 | 9 | 6 |
| P | 19 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CSW | 1B | 4 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1923 | CSW | OF | 55 | 52 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1923 | CSW | P | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | CSW | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | CSW | OF | 42 | 42 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | CSW | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | OF | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | P | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | NLG | 1B | 3 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927 | NLG | OF | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CSW | OF | 47 | 46 | 59 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 1928 | CSW | P | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 185 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Estéban Montalvo
- Was Estéban Montalvo a pitcher?
- Both. Estéban Montalvo pitched in 19 games, going 6-6 with a 4.8 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
- How many home runs did Estéban Montalvo hit?
- Estéban Montalvo hit 26 career home runs with 217 hits.
- What was Estéban Montalvo's career batting average?
- Estéban Montalvo batted .278 over his career, with 217 hits in 781 at bats.
- How many RBI did Estéban Montalvo have?
- Estéban Montalvo drove in 171 runs in his career.
- What was Estéban Montalvo's career ERA?
- Estéban Montalvo finished with a 4.80 career ERA, going 6-6 with 38 strikeouts.
- Is Estéban Montalvo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Estéban Montalvo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.