Felipe Montemayor
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
Felipe Montemayor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .173 with 26 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/4/2025 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-14
- Last Game
- 1955-06-12
Full name: Felipe Angel Montemayor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 150 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 37 | .173 | .295 | .287 | .582 | -460 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 28 | 55 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .109 | .264 (-59%) | .335 (-38%) | .397 (-54%) | .733 (-47%) | -418.7 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 36 | 95 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 24 | .211 | .258 (-19%) | .332 (+3%) | .393 (-12%) | .726 (-5%) | -41.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 150 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 37 | .173 | — | — | — | — | -460 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 83 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 6 | .181 |
| Away | 26 | 67 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-12 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-01 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-30 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-28 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-27 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-05-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-05-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Felipe Montemayor: the record in brief
The profile opens with Felipe Montemayor's first major league game on April 14, 1953; the last one listed came on June 12, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1953 through 1955. Montemayor played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 7, 1928, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Montemayor died on February 4, 2025, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Felipe Montemayor was the playing name; the full given name is Felipe Angel.
The batting record for Montemayor: 64 games, 26 hits in 150 at bats, and a .173 average, adding 2 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .287, Montemayor finished with a .582 OPS. Over the seasons Montemayor played, league hitters batted .261; the .173 career figure is 33.7% below that. In OPS terms, Montemayor's .582 stands 20.2% below the league's .730. No season topped the 20 hits of 1955. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1955, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felipe Montemayor
- What years did Felipe Montemayor play?
- Felipe Montemayor played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
- Was Felipe Montemayor a pitcher?
- No. Felipe Montemayor was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Felipe Montemayor hit?
- Felipe Montemayor hit 2 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Felipe Montemayor play for?
- Felipe Montemayor played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953, 1955).
- What were Felipe Montemayor's career stats?
- In 64 games, Felipe Montemayor had 26 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .173 batting average.
- What position did Felipe Montemayor play?
- Felipe Montemayor played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felipe Montemayor and how much did he weigh?
- Felipe Montemayor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Felipe Montemayor hit each season?
- Felipe Montemayor's home runs by season: 0 in 1953 and 2 in 1955. His most in one season was 2, in 1955.
- What was Felipe Montemayor's career batting average?
- Felipe Montemayor batted .173 over his career, with 26 hits in 150 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felipe Montemayor have?
- Felipe Montemayor drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Felipe Montemayor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felipe Montemayor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.