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Rafael Montero
ERA S K
6.08 1 27
Team: HoustonHt / Wt: 6-0 / 190
Position: RPBorn: 10/17/1990 Birthplace: Higuerito, DR
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: Undrafted by Mets (2011)


Latest News
June 3 4:40 PM PT5:40 PM MT6:40 PM CT7:40 PM ET19:40 ET23:40 GMT7:40 4:40 PM MST6:40 PM EST5:40 PM CST7:10 PM VEN3:40 UAE (+1)5:40 PM CT-Rafael Montero did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-6 on Saturday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 6.08 ERA and 1.69 WHIP on the season.
June 1 7:50 PM PT8:50 PM MT9:50 PM CT10:50 PM ET22:50 ET2:50 GMT10:50 7:50 PM MST9:50 PM EST8:50 PM CST10:20 PM VEN6:50 UAE (+1)8:50 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Thursday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 6.35 ERA and 1.76 WHIP on the season.
May 30 7:45 PM PT8:45 PM MT9:45 PM CT10:45 PM ET22:45 ET2:45 GMT10:45 7:45 PM MST9:45 PM EST8:45 PM CST10:15 PM VEN6:45 UAE (+1)8:45 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 6.65 ERA and 1.80 WHIP on the season.
May 28 3:50 PM PT4:50 PM MT5:50 PM CT6:50 PM ET18:50 ET22:50 GMT6:50 3:50 PM MST5:50 PM EST4:50 PM CST6:20 PM VEN2:50 UAE (+1)4:50 PM CT-Rafael Montero walked one and didn't allow a hit in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on Sunday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 6.97 ERA and 1.84 WHIP on the season.
May 23 7:35 PM PT8:35 PM MT9:35 PM CT10:35 PM ET22:35 ET2:35 GMT10:35 7:35 PM MST9:35 PM EST8:35 PM CST10:05 PM VEN6:35 UAE (+1)8:35 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed four runs on four hits and one walk in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Tuesday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 7.32 ERA and 1.88 WHIP on the season.
May 19 8:44 PM PT9:44 PM MT10:44 PM CT11:44 PM ET23:44 ET3:44 GMT11:44 8:44 PM MST10:44 PM EST9:44 PM CST11:14 PM VEN7:44 UAE (+1)9:44 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit and one walk without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 5.79 ERA and 1.71 WHIP on the season.
May 17 8:07 PM PT9:07 PM MT10:07 PM CT11:07 PM ET23:07 ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST9:07 PM CST10:37 PM VEN7:07 UAE (+1)9:07 PM CT-Rafael Montero walked one and didn't allow a hit in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Wednesday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 6.11 ERA and 1.70 WHIP on the season.
May 15 7:50 PM PT8:50 PM MT9:50 PM CT10:50 PM ET22:50 ET2:50 GMT10:50 7:50 PM MST9:50 PM EST8:50 PM CST10:20 PM VEN6:50 UAE (+1)8:50 PM CT-Rafael Montero improved to 1-3, allowing one hit over 1.0 scoreless inning, as the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Monday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 6.48 ERA and 1.74 WHIP on the season.
May 13 7:00 PM PT8:00 PM MT9:00 PM CT10:00 PM ET22:00 ET2:00 GMT10:00 7:00 PM MST9:00 PM EST8:00 PM CST9:30 PM VEN6:00 UAE (+1)8:00 PM CT-Rafael Montero fell to 0-3, allowing two runs on three hits in 1.0 inning, as the Houston Astros lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 6.89 ERA and 1.79 WHIP on the season.
May 9 9:12 PM PT10:12 PM MT11:12 PM CT12:12 AM ET0:12 ET4:12 GMT12:12 9:12 PM MST11:12 PM EST10:12 PM CST11:42 PM VEN8:12 UAE10:12 PM CT-Rafael Montero fell to 0-2, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk in 1.0 inning, as the Houston Astros lost to the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Monday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 6.14 ERA and 1.70 WHIP on the season.
May 7 9:26 PM PT10:26 PM MT11:26 PM CT12:26 AM ET0:26 ET4:26 GMT12:26 9:26 PM MST11:26 PM EST10:26 PM CST11:56 PM VEN8:26 UAE10:26 PM CT-Rafael Montero fell to 0-1, allowing four runs on three hits and one walk in 0.2 innings, as the Houston Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Saturday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 5.27 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the season.
May 1 7:55 PM PT8:55 PM MT9:55 PM CT10:55 PM ET22:55 ET2:55 GMT10:55 7:55 PM MST9:55 PM EST8:55 PM CST10:25 PM VEN6:55 UAE (+1)8:55 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one run on one hit in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Monday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 2.77 ERA and 1.46 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 30 7:02 PM PT8:02 PM MT9:02 PM CT10:02 PM ET22:02 ET2:02 GMT10:02 7:02 PM MST9:02 PM EST8:02 PM CST9:32 PM VEN6:02 UAE (+1)8:02 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed two hits without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Sunday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 2.25 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 28 7:41 PM PT8:41 PM MT9:41 PM CT10:41 PM ET22:41 ET2:41 GMT10:41 7:41 PM MST9:41 PM EST8:41 PM CST10:11 PM VEN6:41 UAE (+1)8:41 PM CT-Rafael Montero did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Friday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 2.45 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 25 6:29 PM PT7:29 PM MT8:29 PM CT9:29 PM ET21:29 ET1:29 GMT9:29 6:29 PM MST8:29 PM EST7:29 PM CST8:59 PM VEN5:29 UAE (+1)7:29 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 2.70 ERA and 1.60 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 22 6:50 PM PT7:50 PM MT8:50 PM CT9:50 PM ET21:50 ET1:50 GMT9:50 6:50 PM MST8:50 PM EST7:50 PM CST9:20 PM VEN5:50 UAE (+1)7:50 PM CT-Rafael Montero did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Saturday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 3.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 19 7:40 PM PT8:40 PM MT9:40 PM CT10:40 PM ET22:40 ET2:40 GMT10:40 7:40 PM MST9:40 PM EST8:40 PM CST10:10 PM VEN6:40 UAE (+1)8:40 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one run on two hits and two walks without recording an out as the Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Wednesday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.38 ERA and 1.88 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 18 8:01 PM PT9:01 PM MT10:01 PM CT11:01 PM ET23:01 ET3:01 GMT11:01 8:01 PM MST10:01 PM EST9:01 PM CST10:31 PM VEN7:01 UAE (+1)9:01 PM CT-Rafael Montero did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 2.25 ERA and 1.38 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 15 6:52 PM PT7:52 PM MT8:52 PM CT9:52 PM ET21:52 ET1:52 GMT9:52 6:52 PM MST8:52 PM EST7:52 PM CST9:22 PM VEN5:52 UAE (+1)7:52 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit and two walks without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Saturday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 2.57 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 11 6:13 PM PT7:13 PM MT8:13 PM CT9:13 PM ET21:13 ET1:13 GMT9:13 6:13 PM MST8:13 PM EST7:13 PM CST8:43 PM VEN5:13 UAE (+1)7:13 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed two hits without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 3.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 7 4:11 PM PT5:11 PM MT6:11 PM CT7:11 PM ET19:11 ET23:11 GMT7:11 4:11 PM MST6:11 PM EST5:11 PM CST6:41 PM VEN3:11 UAE (+1)5:11 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday. Montero did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.60 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 5 1:54 PM PT2:54 PM MT3:54 PM CT4:54 PM ET16:54 ET20:54 GMT4:54 1:54 PM MST3:54 PM EST2:54 PM CST4:24 PM VEN0:54 UAE (+1)2:54 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one run on two hits in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Wednesday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 4.50 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 3 8:45 PM PT9:45 PM MT10:45 PM CT11:45 PM ET23:45 ET3:45 GMT11:45 8:45 PM MST10:45 PM EST9:45 PM CST11:15 PM VEN7:45 UAE (+1)9:45 PM CT-Rafael Montero allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Houston Astros lost to the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday. Montero struck out two, ending the game with a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season.
Mar. 31 8:02 PM PT9:02 PM MT10:02 PM CT11:02 PM ET23:02 ET3:02 GMT11:02 8:02 PM MST10:02 PM EST9:02 PM CST10:32 PM VEN7:02 UAE (+1)9:02 PM CT-Rafael Montero recorded his first save, allowing no runs on one hit in 1.0 inning, as the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Friday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 4.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season.
Mar. 30 6:57 PM PT7:57 PM MT8:57 PM CT9:57 PM ET21:57 ET1:57 GMT9:57 6:57 PM MST8:57 PM EST7:57 PM CST9:27 PM VEN5:57 UAE (+1)7:57 PM CT-Rafael Montero blew his first save, allowing one run on one hit in 1.0 inning, as the Houston Astros lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Thursday. Montero struck out one, ending the game with a 9.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2014 NYM 1 3 0 - 0 10 8 0 44.1 44 21 20 8 23 0 42 1.51 4.06
2015 NYM 0 1 0 - 0 5 1 0 10.0 9 6 5 0 5 3 13 1.40 4.50
2016 NYM 0 1 0 - 0 9 3 0 19.0 23 17 17 4 16 1 20 2.05 8.05
2017 NYM 5 11 0 - 0 34 18 0 119.0 141 75 73 12 67 5 114 1.75 5.52
2019 Tex 2 0 0 - 1 22 0 0 29.0 23 8 8 5 5 0 34 0.97 2.48
2020 Tex 0 1 8 - 8 17 0 0 17.2 12 11 8 2 6 0 19 1.02 4.08
2021 Sea 5 3 7 - 13 40 0 0 43.1 56 39 35 4 15 1 37 1.64 7.27
2021 Hou 0 1 0 - 0 4 0 0 6.0 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 0.83 0.00
2021 Tot 5 4 7 - 13 44 0 0 49.1 59 40 35 4 17 1 42 1.54 6.39
2022 Hou 5 2 14 - 16 71 0 0 68.1 47 22 18 3 23 2 73 1.02 2.37
2023 Hou 1 3 1 - 3 25 0 0 23.2 30 16 16 3 10 0 27 1.69 6.08
Career 19 26 30 - 41 237 30 0 380.1 388 216 200 41 172 12 384 1.47 4.73

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2014 NYM 10 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2015 NYM 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2016 NYM 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2017 NYM 34 25 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 .080 .080 .080
Career 237 43 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 19 0 0 .047 .047 .047

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2022 Hou Total 1 0 0 - 0 10 0 0 9.1 5 2 2 1 6 0 10 1.93
    LDS 1 0 0 - 0 3 0 0 3.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0.00
    LCS 0 0 0 - 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 3 4.50
    WS 0 0 0 - 0 4 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 2.25
Career 1 0 0 - 0 10 0 0 9.1 5 2 2 1 6 0 10 1.93


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 279 98 93 96 67.07
Slider 45 91 86 88.4 10.82
Changeup 92 93 88 91.1 22.12


@STATS_Insights