Retired#251B1966–1982T-676 all-time

Willie Montanez

California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age78
Height / Weight6' 1" / 190 lb
BornApr 1, 1948 · Catano, Puerto Rico
MLB debutApr 12, 1966
Last gameOct 2, 1982
TeamsCalifornia Angels 1966Philadelphia Phillies 1970–1975, 1982San Francisco Giants 1975–1976Atlanta Braves 1976–1977New York Mets 1978–1979Texas Rangers 1979San Diego Padres 1980Montreal Expos 1980–1981Pittsburgh Pirates 1981–1982
Career home runs
139
1632 games · 14 seasons
Best season
30
1971 · Philadelphia Phillies
All-time HR rank
T-676
Tied with 5 others · Next: Edgar Renteria (140), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

2 badges earned
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 16, 1971 · latest Jul 30, 1980
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1971

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
19822 teams545202.208.269.229.498—
19812 teams5510516.210.248.260.508100.0
19802 teams142548664.272.325.348.67383.3
19792 teams1475961371.256.297.372.66942.6
1978New York Mets1596791796.256.320.392.71235.8
1977Atlanta Braves1365822068.287.328.458.78627.2
19762 teams1636911184.317.352.418.77059.1
19752 teams15666710101.302.353.415.76860.2
1974Philadelphia Phillies143571779.304.343.410.75375.3
1973Philadelphia Phillies1466091165.263.324.370.69450.2
1972Philadelphia Phillies1475961364.247.320.405.72540.8
1971Philadelphia Phillies1586833099.255.327.471.79820.0
1970Philadelphia Phillies182603.240.269.240.509—
1966California Angels8200.000.000.000.000—
Career16326407139802.275.327.402.72942.0

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Willie Montanez home run facts
How many career home runs does Willie Montanez have?

Willie Montanez hit 139 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1966–1982), tied for 676th all-time.

Where does Willie Montanez rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 676th in MLB history with 139. Next: Edgar Renteria (140), 2 to pass.

What was Willie Montanez’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1971 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .798 OPS.

What teams has Willie Montanez played for?

California Angels (1966); Philadelphia Phillies (1970–1975, 1982); San Francisco Giants (1975–1976); Atlanta Braves (1976–1977); New York Mets (1978–1979); Texas Rangers (1979); San Diego Padres (1980); Montreal Expos (1980–1981); Pittsburgh Pirates (1981–1982).

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