Bob Montgomery
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Bob Montgomery was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 387 career games, he hit .258 with 306 hits, 23 home runs, and 156 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-06
- Last Game
- 1979-09-09
Full name: Robert Edward Montgomery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 1,185 | 125 | 306 | 50 | 8 | 23 | 156 | 6 | 64 | 268 | .258 | .296 | .372 | .669 | -1,074 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 22 | 78 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .179 | .253 (-29%) | .325 (-25%) | .385 (-37%) | .711 (-31%) | -390.9 |
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 67 | 205 | 19 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 43 | .239 | .249 (-4%) | .316 (-5%) | .365 (-7%) | .682 (-6%) | -216.8 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 24 | 77 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .286 | .243 (+17%) | .310 (-1%) | .353 (+6%) | .664 (+3%) | 19.3 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 34 | 128 | 18 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 36 | .320 | .256 (+25%) | .325 (+9%) | .378 (+49%) | .703 (+30%) | 566.5 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 88 | 254 | 26 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 13 | 50 | .252 | .256 (-2%) | .324 (-12%) | .369 (-8%) | .693 (-10%) | -442.2 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 62 | 195 | 16 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 37 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .327 (-26%) | .374 (-15%) | .701 (-20%) | -696.3 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 31 | 93 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .320 (-12%) | .360 (+10%) | .681 (avg) | -35.9 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 17 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 10 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 32 | 86 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | .349 | .265 (+31%) | .329 (+13%) | .397 (+5%) | .727 (+9%) | 122.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 387 | 1,185 | 125 | 306 | 50 | 8 | 23 | 156 | 6 | 64 | 268 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,074 | ||
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 (387 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 181 | 520 | 59 | 147 | 13 | 72 | .283 |
| Away | 206 | 665 | 66 | 159 | 10 | 84 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-09 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-08-05 | BOS | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-07-31 | BOS | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-21 | BOS | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-20 | BOS | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-14 | BOS | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-09 | BOS | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-07-08 | BOS | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 361 | 311 | 1632 | 136 | 31 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | C | 22 | 21 | 143 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | BOS | C | 66 | 60 | 361 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972 | BOS | C | 22 | 19 | 120 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | BOS | C | 33 | 31 | 168 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | BOS | C | 79 | 60 | 318 | 28 | 8 | 3 |
| 1975 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | BOS | C | 53 | 49 | 210 | 23 | 3 | 6 |
| 1976 | BOS | C | 30 | 26 | 106 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | BOS | C | 15 | 12 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | BOS | C | 10 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | BOS | C | 31 | 24 | 121 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 361 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Montgomery (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Montgomery: the record in brief
Bob Montgomery played a first major league game on September 6, 1970 and a last one on September 9, 1979. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1970 to 1979. Montgomery is listed as a catcher at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Montgomery batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 16, 1944, in Nashville, TN, USA. On the record, Bob Montgomery was born Robert Edward Montgomery.
Montgomery collected 306 hits in 1,185 at bats across 387 games, good for a .258 batting average, plus 23 homers and 156 RBI. Montgomery got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .372 (.669 OPS). Against a .256 league average for those years, Montgomery's .258 average was near the norm. No season topped the 64 hits of 1974. Montgomery drove in a season-high 38 runs in 1974. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
In the postseason, Montgomery batted .000 over 1 games, collecting 0 hits. The postseason years listed are 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Montgomery
- What years did Bob Montgomery play?
- Bob Montgomery played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Bob Montgomery a pitcher?
- No. Bob Montgomery was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Montgomery hit?
- Bob Montgomery hit 23 career home runs with 306 hits.
- What teams did Bob Montgomery play for?
- Bob Montgomery played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1970–1979).
- What were Bob Montgomery's career stats?
- In 387 games, Bob Montgomery had 306 hits, 23 home runs, 156 RBI, 125 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Bob Montgomery play?
- Bob Montgomery played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Montgomery and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Montgomery was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Montgomery hit each season?
- Bob Montgomery's home runs by season: 1 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 7 in 1973, 4 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 3 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 0 in 1978, and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 7, in 1973.
- What was Bob Montgomery's career batting average?
- Bob Montgomery batted .258 over his career, with 306 hits in 1,185 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Montgomery have?
- Bob Montgomery drove in 156 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Montgomery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Montgomery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.