Ray Montgomery
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Ray Montgomery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .241 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-07-03
- Last Game
- 1998-06-16
Full name: Raymond James Montgomery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 87 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .241 | .281 | .356 | .638 | -271 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 29 | 68 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .235 | .266 (-12%) | .336 (-18%) | .419 (-23%) | .756 (-21%) | -271.5 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 87 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -271 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 28 | 57 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-16 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-15 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-12 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-10 | HOU | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-09 | HOU | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-30 | HOU | COL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-17 | HOU | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-15 | HOU | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-11 | HOU | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-06-10 | HOU | LAD | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Salary History
Ray Montgomery's recorded salaries total $340,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Montgomery's career ran from 1996 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $185,000 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $155,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $340,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Ray Montgomery: the record in brief
Ray Montgomery played a first major league game on July 3, 1996 and a last one on June 16, 1998. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Montgomery, born on August 8, 1969, in Bronxville, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Montgomery's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond James Montgomery.
In 47 games and 87 at bats, Montgomery batted .241 with 21 hits, adding 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. Montgomery's career OPS of .638 combines a .281 on-base mark with .356 slugging. Measured against the leagues Montgomery played in, the .241 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 9.8% below the league. 1997 produced Montgomery's most hits, 16 of them for the Houston Astros. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1997, did not top the league's .266.
Montgomery played 18 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (8) and center field (3). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 32 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Montgomery
- What years did Ray Montgomery play?
- Ray Montgomery played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Ray Montgomery a pitcher?
- No. Ray Montgomery was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray Montgomery hit?
- Ray Montgomery hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
- What teams did Ray Montgomery play for?
- Ray Montgomery played for one team, the Houston Astros (1996–1998).
- What were Ray Montgomery's career stats?
- In 47 games, Ray Montgomery had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Ray Montgomery earn in his career?
- Ray Montgomery's recorded salaries total $340,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Montgomery's career ran from 1996 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Ray Montgomery's salary?
- Ray Montgomery's last recorded salary was $185,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $185,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
- What position did Ray Montgomery play?
- Ray Montgomery played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Montgomery and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Montgomery was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Montgomery hit each season?
- Ray Montgomery's home runs by season: 1 in 1996, 0 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 1, in 1996.
- What was Ray Montgomery's career batting average?
- Ray Montgomery batted .241 over his career, with 21 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Montgomery have?
- Ray Montgomery drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Montgomery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Montgomery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.