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Satchel Paige League
9-17-2046
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 21 67.00 10 / 12 4 / 5 7 / 9 6 / 12 3 / 9 5 / 5 14 / 15 49 / 67
1971 Minors 22 65.00 8 / 12 6 / 11 2 / 5 6 / 10 3 / 11 6 / 8 5 / 8 36 / 65
1972 Minors 23 35.00 1 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 3 0 / 3 4 / 8 3 / 4 5 / 7 17 / 35
1972 Majors 23 7.44 24 4 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 5 / 7
1972 Pos (LF) 23 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 7 / 9
1973 Minors 24 16.00 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 4 / 16
1973 Majors 24 20.34 48 46 0 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 5 0 / 1 4 / 20
1973 Pos (LF) 24 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 13 / 21
1974 Majors 25 71.50 162 151 0 5 / 10 3 / 6 4 / 12 3 / 9 0 / 13 6 / 14 3 / 7 24 / 71
1975 Majors 26 68.52 162 151 0 1 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 12 2 / 9 1 / 9 3 / 17 5 / 10 18 / 68
1976 Majors 27 70.35 162 151 0 5 / 15 1 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 10 1 / 13 3 / 7 2 / 8 14 / 70
1977 Majors 28 69.83 162 151 0 1 / 14 1 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 4 3 / 69
1978 Majors 29 65.33 162 151 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 8 1 / 65
1979 Majors 30 64.83 162 151 0 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 5 1 / 64
1980 Majors 31 54.53 135 126 23 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 54
1981 Majors 32 65.24 162 151 0 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 65
1982 Majors 33 65.33 162 151 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 6 1 / 14 1 / 65
1983 Majors 34 59.71 148 138 13 -3 / 9 0 / 10 -3 / 11 -6 / 9 -8 / 6 -1 / 6 -2 / 8 -23 / 59
1984 Majors 35 59.20 150 139 12 0 / 6 -6 / 10 0 / 10 -6 / 9 -10 / 6 -2 / 9 -2 / 9 -26 / 59
1985 Majors 36 63.14 156 144 6 -3 / 8 -1 / 12 0 / 7 -7 / 12 -6 / 8 1 / 7 -3 / 9 -19 / 63
1986 Majors 37 65.24 162 150 0 0 / 10 -6 / 12 -3 / 10 -6 / 11 -6 / 12 -2 / 4 -2 / 6 -25 / 65
1987 Majors 38 55.10 160 117 2 0 / 5 -6 / 9 -1 / 7 -4 / 5 -3 / 6 0 / 12 -1 / 11 -15 / 55
1988 Majors 39 25.36 91 43 0 -4 / 2 -6 / 5 -5 / 3 -7 / 5 -4 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 0 -26 / 25
Total 2370 2115 56 22 / 167 -4 / 161 8 / 156 -14 / 157 -23 / 161 27 / 170 27 / 155 63 / 1157

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.