Al Montgomery
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Al Montgomery was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Boston Braves. In 42 career games, he hit .192 with 10 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1942 in Waverly, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-06-20
- Last Game
- 1941-09-17
Full name: Alvin Atlas Montgomery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .192 | .323 | .212 | .534 | -163 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 42 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .192 | .262 (-27%) | .332 (-3%) | .373 (-43%) | .705 (-24%) | -162.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -163 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .292 |
| Away | 21 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .107 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-10 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-06 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 30 |
Al Montgomery: the record in brief
Al Montgomery played a first major league game on June 20, 1941 and a last one on September 17, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Montgomery, born on July 3, 1920, in Loving, NM, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 185 pounds. Montgomery died on April 26, 1942, in Waverly, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Alvin Atlas.
Across 42 games at the plate, Montgomery's career line reads 10 hits in 52 at bats for a .192 average, adding 4 RBI. Montgomery got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .212 (.534 OPS). Measured against the leagues Montgomery played in, the .192 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 26.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Montgomery's .534 stands 24.3% below the league's .706. Only one season appears, 1941 for the Boston Braves, when Montgomery played 42 games and went 10 for 52. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 34 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Montgomery
- Was Al Montgomery a pitcher?
- No. Al Montgomery was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Montgomery hit?
- Al Montgomery hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Al Montgomery play for?
- Al Montgomery played for one team, the Boston Braves (1941).
- What were Al Montgomery's career stats?
- In 42 games, Al Montgomery had 10 hits, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Al Montgomery play?
- Al Montgomery played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Montgomery and how much did he weigh?
- Al Montgomery was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Al Montgomery's career batting average?
- Al Montgomery batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Montgomery have?
- Al Montgomery drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Al Montgomery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Montgomery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.