Miguel Montero spent nine years with Arizona Diamondbacks gradually working himself to a full-time starting role with the team. While he never had a season where he collected more than 140 Hits, he did have back-to-back 139 Hit seasons where he batted over .280 with 15 Home Runs (2011 & 2012). Montero would also provide solid defense, most notably where in 2011 the Catcher led the National League in Caught Stealing Percentage throwing out 40% of all who dared to steal against him.
With Arizona, Montero had 795 Hits, and was well regarded for his durability and intelligence behind the plate. The two-time All-Star (2011 & 2014) also received MVP votes twice, which was a testament to his overall skill.
17. Miguel Montero
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: July 9, 1983 in Caracas, Di Venezuela
- Weight: 221 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 06, 2006
- Final Game: April 05, 2018
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7406 | 892 | 1906 | 246 | 1084 | 9 | 0.257 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Catcher
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 4/23/01.
- Departed: Traded to the Chicago Cubs for Jeferson Meija and Zack Godley 12/9/14.
- Games Played: 906
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Notable Statistics: 365 Runs Scored
795 Hits
172 Doubles
6 Triples
97 Home Runs
448 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.264/.342/.421 Slash Line
13.6 bWAR
9 Playoff Games
4 Runs Scored
8 Hits
2 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
2 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.264/.367/.370 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2011 & 2014)
Most Putouts by a Catcher (2012 & 2014)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2014)
Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (2011)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (2011)
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