Willie Montanez

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1982)

Willie Montanez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1982 for 9 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,632 career games, he hit .275 with 1,604 hits, 139 home runs, and 802 RBI. Willie Montanez was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,040.

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 .275
HR 139
RBI 802
H 1,604
OPS .729
PIV 5,040
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
4/1/1948 in Catano, P.R.
MLB Debut
1966-04-12
Last Game
1982-10-02
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Guillermo Montanez

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Career Batting Statistics

Willie Montanez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,632 5,843 645 1,604 279 25 139 802 32 465 751 .275 .327 .402 .729 5,040

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS .729 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Montanez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 CAL AL 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 PHI NL 18 25 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 .240 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 158 599 78 153 27 6 30 99 4 67 105 .255 .249 (+2%) .316 (+3%) .365 (+29%) .682 (+17%) 1770.9
1972 PHI NL 147 531 60 131 39 3 13 64 1 58 108 .247 .243 (+1%) .310 (+3%) .353 (+14%) .664 (+9%) 828.4
1973 PHI NL 146 552 69 145 16 5 11 65 2 46 80 .263 .256 (+2%) .325 (avg) .378 (-2%) .703 (-1%) -125.3
1974 PHI NL 143 527 55 160 33 1 7 79 3 32 57 .304 .256 (+18%) .324 (+6%) .369 (+11%) .693 (+9%) 748.8
1975 PHI NL 21 84 9 24 8 0 2 16 1 4 12 .286 .257 (+11%) .327 (-4%) .374 (+21%) .701 (+9%) 84.4
1975 SFN NL 135 518 52 158 26 2 8 85 5 45 50 .305 .257 (+18%) .327 (+10%) .374 (+9%) .701 (+10%) 84.4
1976 SFN NL 60 230 22 71 15 2 2 20 2 15 15 .309 .255 (+21%) .320 (+10%) .360 (+16%) .681 (+13%) 452.3
1976 ATL NL 103 420 52 135 14 0 9 64 0 21 32 .321 .255 (+26%) .320 (+10%) .360 (+16%) .681 (+13%) 452.3
1977 ATL NL 136 544 70 156 31 1 20 68 1 35 60 .287 .264 (+9%) .329 (avg) .401 (+14%) .730 (+8%) 713.1
1978 NYN NL 159 609 66 156 32 0 17 96 9 60 92 .256 .257 (-1%) .323 (-1%) .378 (+4%) .702 (+1%) 113.6
1979 NYN NL 109 410 36 96 19 0 5 47 0 25 48 .234 .265 (-12%) .329 (-16%) .397 (-20%) .727 (-18%) -1254.7
1979 TEX AL 38 144 19 46 6 0 8 24 0 8 14 .319 .265 (+20%) .329 (+8%) .397 (+33%) .727 (+22%) -1254.7
1980 SDN NL 128 481 39 132 12 4 6 63 3 36 52 .274 .264 (+4%) .326 (avg) .387 (-9%) .714 (-5%) -361.8
1980 MON NL 14 19 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .211 — — — — -361.8
1981 MON NL 26 62 6 11 0 1 0 5 0 4 9 .177 .255 (-31%) .320 (-29%) .368 (-43%) .688 (-37%) -345.0
1981 PIT NL 29 38 2 10 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 .263 — — — — -345.0
1982 PIT NL 36 32 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 .281 — — — — 0.0
1982 PHI NL 18 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .062 — — — — 0.0
Career · 20 seasons 1,632 5,843 645 1,604 279 25 139 802 32 465 751 .275 — — — — 1,200

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

Willie Montanez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home814286735880277419.280
Away818297628780262383.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Montanez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-10-02 PHINYNW 100000000
1982-09-27 PHICHCL 100000000
1982-09-26 PHINYNL 100000000
1982-09-20 PHISTLL 100000000
1982-09-15 PHISTLL 100000010
1982-09-14 PHISTLL 100000000
1982-09-12 PHIPITL 101000000
1982-09-06 PHICHCL 100000001
1982-09-01 PHIATLL 100000000
1982-08-30 PHIATLL 100000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Montanez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1164 1114 10006 714 87 962
OF 352 334 758 33 17 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Montanez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 CAL 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
1970 PHI 1B 5 0 7 2 0 3
1970 PHI OF 10 3 8 1 0 0
1971 PHI 1B 9 0 13 1 0 1
1971 PHI OF 158 157 364 11 11 3
1972 PHI 1B 14 14 111 7 1 16
1972 PHI OF 130 127 318 15 5 2
1973 PHI 1B 99 93 785 52 5 87
1973 PHI OF 51 47 67 6 1 2
1974 PHI 1B 137 136 1216 79 10 126
1974 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1975 PHI 1B 21 21 183 17 2 20
1975 SFN 1B 134 134 1150 81 8 114
1976 SFN 1B 58 57 583 51 7 54
1976 ATL 1B 103 103 986 56 15 87
1977 ATL 1B 134 134 1129 70 10 88
1978 NYN 1B 158 158 1350 104 8 138
1979 NYN 1B 108 104 905 76 11 95
1979 TEX 1B 19 19 191 16 1 14
1980 SDN 1B 124 122 1185 84 8 105
1980 MON 1B 4 3 29 2 0 0
1981 MON 1B 16 12 117 12 1 8
1981 PIT 1B 11 4 56 1 0 4
1982 PIT 1B 2 0 5 1 0 1
1982 PIT OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1982 PHI 1B 6 0 4 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie Montanez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1163
Left Field 3
Center Field 267
Right Field 86
Designated Hitter 17

Awards & Honors

Willie Montanez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-09-10
1976 TSN All-Star 1B

Award Voting History

Willie Montanez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 4.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 336 0
1971 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 6.0 24 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Willie Montanez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hubie Brooks
    .269 avg, 149 HR
  2. 95
    Aaron Hill
    .266 avg, 162 HR
  3. 91
    Frank Malzone
    .274 avg, 133 HR
  4. 90
    Charlie Hayes
    .262 avg, 144 HR
  5. 90
    James Loney
    .284 avg, 108 HR
  6. 89
    Rich Aurilia
    .275 avg, 186 HR

Willie Montanez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Willie Montanez's first major league game on April 12, 1966; the last one listed came on October 2, 1982. The team column moves through the California Angels (1966), the Philadelphia Phillies (1970 to 1982), the San Francisco Giants (1975 to 1976), the Atlanta Braves (1976 through 1977), the New York Mets (1978 through 1979), the Texas Rangers (1979), the San Diego Padres (1980), and the Montreal Expos (1980 through 1981), among other clubs in the table. Montanez played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Born on April 1, 1948, in Catano, P.R., Montanez was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Montanez's full given name, per the bio, is Guillermo Montanez.

Montanez collected 1,604 hits in 5,843 at bats across 1,632 games, good for a .275 batting average, plus 139 home runs, 802 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. Montanez's career OPS of .729 combines a .327 on-base mark with .402 slugging.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Montanez

What years did Willie Montanez play?
Willie Montanez played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1982.
Was Willie Montanez a pitcher?
No. Willie Montanez was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Willie Montanez hit?
Willie Montanez hit 139 career home runs with 1,604 hits.
What teams did Willie Montanez play for?
Willie Montanez played for 9 teams: the California Angels (1966), the Philadelphia Phillies (1970–1975, 1982), the San Francisco Giants (1975–1976), the Atlanta Braves (1976–1977), the New York Mets (1978–1979), the Texas Rangers (1979), the San Diego Padres (1980), the Montreal Expos (1980–1981), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1981–1982).
Did Willie Montanez win an MVP award?
No. Willie Montanez did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Willie Montanez win?
Willie Montanez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Willie Montanez's career stats?
In 1,632 games, Willie Montanez had 1,604 hits, 139 home runs, 802 RBI, 645 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
What position did Willie Montanez play?
Willie Montanez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie Montanez and how much did he weigh?
Willie Montanez was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Willie Montanez hit each season?
Willie Montanez's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 0 in 1970, 30 in 1971, 13 in 1972, 11 in 1973, 7 in 1974, 10 in 1975, 11 in 1976, 20 in 1977, 17 in 1978, 13 in 1979, 6 in 1980, 1 in 1981, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 30, in 1971.
What was Willie Montanez's career batting average?
Willie Montanez batted .275 over his career, with 1,604 hits in 5,843 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Montanez have?
Willie Montanez drove in 802 runs in his career.
Is Willie Montanez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie Montanez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Willie Montanez make?
Willie Montanez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.