Miguel Montero
#87
AT Catcher
2006—2018
Catcher
BORN
July 9, 1983, in Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 221
MLB DEBUT
September 6, 2006
FINAL GAME
April 5, 2018
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.256
BATTING AVERAGE
973
HITS
14.5
WAR
.340
ON-BASE PCT
126
HOME RUNS
16.5
WAR7
.411
SLUGGING
.751
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.0
WAR PER SEASON
In Game One of the 2016 NL Championship Series, Montero hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning to lead the Cubs to an 8–4 victory over the Dodgers. It was the third pinch-hit grand slam in postseason history.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Montero |
14.5 |
16.5 |
13.4 |
12.2 |
15.5 |
2.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Miguel Montero Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
87 |
NR |
96 |
82 |
67 |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |