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.
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.