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 | 8.1 | 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 |
Estéban Montalvo: the record in brief
Estéban Montalvo's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1928. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars West (1923 through 1928) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1927). Born in 1896, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba, Montalvo is listed as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Montalvo's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Montalvo died in 1930, in Cuba. Montalvo's full given name, per the bio, is Esteban Montalvo.
Montalvo finished with 217 hits from 781 at bats in 204 games, which works out to .278, plus 26 home runs and 171 RBI. Reaching base at a .354 clip and slugging .470, Montalvo finished with a .824 OPS. Montalvo hit .278 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 11.3% above league average (.824 against .740). 1925 was Montalvo's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 72, in 1923.
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 teams did Estéban Montalvo play for?
- Estéban Montalvo played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1923–1925, 1928) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1927).
- What were Estéban Montalvo's career stats?
- In 204 games, Estéban Montalvo had 217 hits, 26 home runs, 171 RBI, 127 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average. As a pitcher, in 19 games, he went 6-6 with a 4.80 ERA, 38 strikeouts, and 114.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Estéban Montalvo play?
- Estéban Montalvo played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Estéban Montalvo and how much did he weigh?
- Estéban Montalvo was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Estéban Montalvo hit each season?
- Estéban Montalvo's home runs by season: 8 in 1923, 7 in 1924, 11 in 1925, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 11, in 1925.
- 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.