Luis Montanez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)

Luis Montanez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .223 with 68 hits, 5 home runs, and 32 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

AVG .223
HR 5
RBI 32
H 68
OPS .586
PIV -1,091
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
12/15/1981 in Bayamon, P.R.
MLB Debut
2008-04-28
Last Game
2011-09-28

Full name: Luis Anibal Montanez

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Montanez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 305 31 68 15 1 5 32 1 12 54 .223 .258 .328 .586 -1,091

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Montanez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 BAL AL 38 112 18 33 6 1 3 14 0 4 20 .295 .263 (+12%) .333 (-5%) .416 (+7%) .749 (+2%) -1.6
2009 BAL AL 29 82 5 15 5 0 1 6 0 5 16 .183 .262 (-30%) .332 (-27%) .417 (-33%) .750 (-30%) -419.9
2010 BAL AL 26 57 2 8 0 0 0 3 1 1 9 .140 .257 (-45%) .325 (-52%) .402 (-65%) .728 (-59%) -537.6
2011 CHN NL 36 54 6 12 4 0 1 9 0 2 9 .222 .255 (-13%) .320 (-18%) .399 (-12%) .719 (-15%) -132.0
Career · 4 seasons 129 305 31 68 15 1 5 32 1 12 54 .223 — — — — -1,091

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

Luis Montanez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home641622040418.247
Away651431128114.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Montanez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-28 CHCSDPL 300000010
2011-09-19 CHCMILW 100000001
2011-09-17 CHCHOUW 000000000
2011-09-15 CHCCINL 100000001
2011-09-14 CHCCINL 100000000
2011-09-12 CHCCINW 100000001
2011-09-11 CHCNYNW 000000000
2011-09-10 CHCNYNW 010000000
2011-09-09 CHCNYNL 010000000
2011-09-07 CHCCINW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Montanez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 100 62 125 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Montanez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 BAL OF 33 24 35 1 2 0
2009 BAL OF 22 16 37 0 0 0
2010 BAL OF 20 10 28 2 1 0
2011 CHN OF 25 12 25 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Montanez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 72
Center Field 9
Right Field 23
Designated Hitter 9

Luis Montanez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Luis Montanez's first major league game on April 28, 2008; the last one listed came on September 28, 2011. Montanez played for the Baltimore Orioles (2008 to 2010) and the Chicago Cubs (2011). Listed as an outfielder, Montanez batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads December 15, 1981, in Bayamon, P.R. Luis Montanez was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Anibal.

The batting record for Montanez: 129 games, 68 hits in 305 at bats, and a .223 average, along with 5 homers and 32 runs batted in. Montanez got on base at a .258 rate and slugged .328 (.586 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Montanez's .223 average sits 14.1% below it. The hits column peaks at 33, in 2008. The Lg AVG column puts Montanez's 2008 at .295 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 12%. The seasons in which Montanez beat the league batting average were 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Montanez

What years did Luis Montanez play?
Luis Montanez played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
Was Luis Montanez a pitcher?
No. Luis Montanez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Luis Montanez hit?
Luis Montanez hit 5 career home runs with 68 hits.
What teams did Luis Montanez play for?
Luis Montanez played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2008–2010) and the Chicago Cubs (2011).
What were Luis Montanez's career stats?
In 129 games, Luis Montanez had 68 hits, 5 home runs, 32 RBI, 31 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Luis Montanez play?
Luis Montanez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Montanez and how much did he weigh?
Luis Montanez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Montanez hit each season?
Luis Montanez's home runs by season: 3 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 0 in 2010, and 1 in 2011. His most in one season was 3, in 2008.
What was Luis Montanez's career batting average?
Luis Montanez batted .223 over his career, with 68 hits in 305 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Montanez have?
Luis Montanez drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Luis Montanez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Montanez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.