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Satchel Paige League
9-13-2046
Mike Montanez Center Field
Retired (1988, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 2389 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-06-1949
HR 292 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(54 games)
RBI 1407
SB 217
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt A  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (3.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B D- (6.0%) RF B- (54.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 TEX
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1972 ATL
12
16
0
4
0
0
0
4
3
 4 0 1
1
 0 0
.600
.350
.250
.000
.250
1973 OAK
46
177
24
53
6
3
6
33
14
 30 3 2
5
 3 0
.826
.357
.469
.169
.299
1974 OAK
151
586
82
171
23
6
26
100
44
 131 3 2
10
 3 3
.828
.343
.485
.193
.292
1975 OAK
151
592
85
162
18
8
29
126
58
 135 1 9
13
 9 4
.813
.335
.478
.204
.274
1976 OAK
151
601
82
167
31
7
10
104
50
 139 1 7
18
 8 3
.733
.331
.403
.125
.278
1977 OAK
151
625
100
183
22
7
25
104
60
 124 3 5
23
 9 3
.825
.355
.470
.178
.293
1978 OAK
151
614
112
180
25
10
26
104
50
 134 5 4
25
 6 4
.843
.349
.493
.200
.293
1979 OAK
151
601
114
178
26
6
19
110
44
 114 4 4
26
 5 1
.800
.346
.454
.158
.296
1980 OAK
126
514
91
148
13
6
19
89
44
 117 2 4
15
 4 1
.791
.344
.447
.160
.288
1981 OAK
151
613
108
175
32
6
29
127
67
 137 1 7
15
 9 3
.852
.353
.499
.214
.285
1982 OAK
151
594
102
169
20
4
21
112
65
 128 5 3
26
 8 5
.796
.358
.438
.153
.285
1983 OAK
138
536
87
161
24
4
19
91
64
 108 5 2
20
 5 6
.845
.379
.466
.166
.300
1984 OAK
139
537
86
170
28
6
21
85
47
 121 3 2
11
 5 1
.882
.374
.508
.192
.317
1985 OAK
144
588
76
153
23
6
17
77
49
 133 4 3
6
 2 2
.726
.320
.406
.146
.260
1986 OAK
150
587
68
154
31
4
11
73
53
 128 1 6
0
 0 6
.706
.321
.385
.123
.262
1987 OAK
118
485
52
123
12
2
11
53
25
 118 0 3
0
 0 6
.643
.288
.355
.101
.254
1988 ANA
51
173
15
38
4
0
3
15
9
 36 1 1
3
 4 10
.556
.261
.295
.075
.220
Total
2132
8439
1284
2389
338
85
292
1407
746
 1837 42 65
217
 80 58
.789
.342
.447
.164
.283

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Mike Montanez has retired from the Anaheim Archangels
1988-06-20The Anaheim Archangels have promoted Mike Montanez to the major league team. The Anaheim Archangels have designated Donnie LaPoint for assignment.
1988-06-20The Anaheim Archangels have acquired Mike Montanez from the waiver wire.
1988-05-30The Milwaukee Braves have waived Mike Montanez.
1988-05-30The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Mike Montanez from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Oakland River Cats have waived Mike Montanez.
1988-04-01The Oakland River Cats have removed Mike Montanez from the trade block.
1987-05-01Mike Montanez of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1985-05-26Mike Montanez of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1985-04-01The Oakland River Cats have placed Mike Montanez on the trade block.
1984-09-18Mike Montanez of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1983-08-08Mike Montanez of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1980-06-08Mike Montanez of the Oakland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1974-04-01The Oakland River Cats have promoted Mike Montanez to the major league team.
1973-10-02The Oakland River Cats have sent George Foster to the minors. The Oakland River Cats have sent Mike Montanez to the minors.
1973-09-02The Oakland River Cats have promoted Mike Montanez to the major league team.
1973-08-29The Oakland River Cats have sent Mike Montanez to the minors.
1973-08-06The Oakland River Cats have promoted Mike Montanez to the major league team. The Oakland River Cats have promoted Kenji Mizutani to the major league team.
1973-07-18Trade #1583253 has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Atlanta Tomahawks. The Atlanta Tomahawks receive Hal Sullivan from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Rube Tauscher, Buck McFadden, Mike Montanez, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (ATL).
1972-07-20The Atlanta Tomahawks have sent Mike Montanez to the minors.
1972-06-21The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Mike Montanez to the major league team.