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Rafael Montero

Astros Career team 2021–2025
Number #47
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 35
Height 6' 0"
Weight 193 lbs
Birth Place Higuerito, Dominican Republic
Born Oct 17, 1990

Key Insights

2026
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Mike Trout has hit .500/.538/1.000 against Montero over 13 plate appearances, more than any other hitter has managed.

6 for 12 with 1 home run and 3 strikeouts, against a .868 OPS median across his matchups.
This opponent takes the sting out of his bat

Adeiny Hechavarria gets nothing on it against Montero: 63.4 mph off the bat, against a median of 86.0 across the hitters he has faced.

9 plate appearances with tracked contact.
This matchup usually ends with a free pass

Montero has walked Eugenio Suarez 7 times in 15 plate appearances, 46.7% of them.

7 walks in 15 plate appearances.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Montero has struck Taylor Ward out 5 times in 12 plate appearances, 41.7% of everything between them.

5 strikeouts in 12 plate appearances.
The results in this matchup flatter him

The .385 Matt Chapman has hit against Montero is running ahead of the contact, which projects only .196.

13 plate appearances with tracked contact.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Aaron Judge is 1 for 12 against Montero, a .083 average that is the worst any regular opponent has managed.

13 career plate appearances.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 17, 1990
Birth Place Higuerito, Dominican Republic
Height 6' 0"
Weight 193 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right