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Jesus Montero

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2007-2018 (2011-2015)
Proper Name
Jesus Montero
Pronunciation
heh-SOOS mohn-TAIR-oh
Positions
C (450) ... 1B (207) ... dh (104) ... P (1)
Positions
C - 1B - dh - P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2006-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 2,000,000
Service Time
1.167 (2016)
MLBAM ID
524968
Retrosheet#
montj003
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career80673204281040.253.693

[Player Notes]

[2008] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2009] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-17C331071330603190012183010745123921.280.366.421.787.252.141.3109.7614.631.5035.67
2008Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA3518C13252586171341178721378360121625856952119.326.376.491.867.238.165.3626.5014.592.2430.88
2009Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA4519C481802664151837001426211131051982440.356.406.583.989.306.227.3817.0713.131.8622.50
2009Trenton ThunderEastAANYA1819C441671953100933001421000110901811934.317.370.539.909.305.222.3217.7311.601.5018.56
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2120C1234536613134321750046911042142345045873.289.353.517.870.329.228.3199.1318.061.9821.57
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2121C1094205212119118670036984036161964633883.288.348.467.815.264.179.3367.7821.172.7223.33
2011New York YankeesALMLBNYA6321dh18619204041200717100223669812.328.406.590.996.377.262.40010.1424.642.4315.25
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6322DH-C1355154613420015620229992074151995533599.260.298.386.684.179.126.2925.2417.903.4134.33
2013Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA-231B82336100200351010172815.261.357.304.661.174.043.31610.7117.861.670.00
2013Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN-23C195991330240062051001227158.220.343.373.716.254.153.2978.4528.173.3329.50
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA53231B1973121862190082400101318299.247.317.425.742.288.178.3479.7629.273.0073.00
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6323C291016211139018210010233110516.208.264.327.591.188.119.2317.2719.092.6333.67
2014Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA20241B973645510424116741037792064131784094163.286.350.489.839.308.203.3209.0519.322.1422.75
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6324DH61714001200030000171713.235.235.412.647.176.177.2310.0017.650.0017.00
2015Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA30251B983947014018618853229712051102244304298.355.398.569.967.289.214.3946.7416.512.4521.89
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA63251B381121125605190043200002461161114.223.250.411.661.223.188.2673.4527.598.0022.40
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR48261B12648946155241116010237830302121451836119.317.349.438.787.170.121.3574.4415.063.3944.45
2017Monterrey SultanesMexAAA--27C21838293111700921001023793524.349.409.446.855.205.097.4529.6822.582.3383.00
2017Norfolk TidesILAAABAL45271B1349171003012140000385116.143.176.163.339.041.020.2003.9227.457.000.00
2018.1Durango GeneralesMexAAA--28C271101430412160014330000042124723.273.355.382.737.236.109.00011.2926.612.3655.00
2007RkTotal--NYA------331071330603190012183010745123921.280.366.421.786.252.140.3109.7614.631.5035.67GCL2007
2008ATotal--NYA------13252586171341178721378360121625856952119.326.376.491.868.238.166.3626.5014.592.2430.88SAL2008
2009A+,AATotal--NYA------923474511725117700028472112131953794374.337.389.562.951.305.225.3527.3912.401.6820.41FSL2009
2010AAATotal--NYA------1234536613134321750046911042142345045873.289.353.517.870.329.227.3199.1318.061.9821.57IL2010
2011AAATotal--NYA------1094205212119118670036984036161964633883.288.348.467.814.264.179.3367.7821.172.7223.33IL2011
2011MLBTotal--NYA------18619204041200717100223669812.328.406.590.996.377.262.40010.1424.642.4315.25AL2011
2012MLBTotal--SEA------1355154613420015620229992074151995533599.260.298.386.685.179.126.2925.2417.903.4134.33AL2012
2013Rk,AAA,ATotal--SEA,SLN------46155243710231500174961203601811522.239.333.387.720.258.148.3249.3927.072.8851.67Ariz2013
2013MLBTotal--SEA------291016211139018210010233110516.208.264.327.590.188.119.2317.2719.092.6333.67AL2013
2014AAATotal--SEA------973645510424116741037792064131784094163.286.350.489.839.308.203.3209.0519.322.1422.75PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--SEA------61714001200030000171713.235.235.412.647.176.176.2310.0017.6517.00AL2014
2015AAATotal--SEA------983947014018618853229712051102244304298.355.398.569.966.289.213.3946.7416.512.4521.89PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--SEA------381121125605190043200002461161114.223.250.411.661.223.188.2673.4527.598.0022.40AL2015
2016AAATotal--TOR------12648946155241116010237830302121451836119.317.349.438.787.170.121.3574.4415.063.3944.45IL2016
2017AAATotal--,BAL------34132936411200111350010545144630.273.326.341.667.144.068.3617.6424.313.18132.00Mex2017
2018.1AAATotal--------271101430412160014330000042124723.273.355.382.737.236.109.37311.2926.612.3655.00Mex2018.1
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB2268067320431128104034817230862232186560144.253.295.398.693.201.145.2875.5519.883.5828.79
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL2268067320431128104034817230862232186560144.253.295.398.693.201.145.2875.5519.883.5828.79
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors917349648010722021812758874290682292271711816913844347725.307.362.484.846.261.177.3487.5417.742.3527.53
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA633243532473513316884065320450912023138011642674237498.302.356.478.834.261.176.3487.6319.042.5027.67
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA441671953100933001421000110901811934.317.370.539.909.305.222.3217.7311.601.5018.56
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+481802664151837001426211131051982440.356.406.583.989.306.228.3817.0713.131.8622.50
Tot:A (2 yrs)A1515849518437119912143103111121728064057127.315.372.479.852.240.164.3566.7216.092.4030.74
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk4113016367032100152340208521511026.277.364.400.764.238.123.3119.9315.231.5343.33

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2017Norfolk TidesILAAABAL45270118.0010001101.00220400004.000.000.0036.000.0018.000.00
2017AAATotal--BAL----0118.0010001101.00220400004.000.000.0036.000.0018.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0118.0010001101.00220400004.000.000.0036.000.0018.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0118.0010001101.00220400004.000.000.0036.000.0018.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring181111001100000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
2009New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring1989361014002200000101124.667.7271.1111.838.667.444.83318.1818.181.009.00
2010New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring20881320000012000005921.375.444.6251.069.375.250.50011.1122.222.000.00
2011New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2119405102002002800003124228.250.286.300.586.100.050.3134.7619.054.000.00
2011New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs211212000100000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2012Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring22134391430213004810102234959.326.388.535.923.302.209.3538.1616.332.0021.50
2013Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23164581861211002910002324899.400.438.7111.149.356.311.4714.1718.754.5022.50
2014Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring241229793025002700000183154.310.355.621.976.379.311.3506.4522.583.5014.50
2015Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2571503000100160000131603.200.250.200.450.067.000.3336.2537.506.000.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2621381920040011200000113927.237.256.289.545.079.052.3462.5630.7712.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2007Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk17C23--17291018218100.9957.90.000.0039.069.72
2008Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA18C71--529554358858400.9938.20.000.0051.153.81
2009Trenton ThunderEastAA19C33--261190128028030140.68181.0008.50.000.0023.475.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2007Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA1742171-33Jody Reed--League Champions
2008Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA1880593-132Torre Tyson--dnqSAL-AS
2009Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA1977562-48Luis Sojo--League Champions
2009Trenton ThunderEastAANYA1969723-44Tony Franklin--dnq
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2087561-123Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-FinalsIL-AS
2011Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2173693-109Dave Miley--dnq
2011New York YankeesALMLBNYA2197651-18Joe Girardi414,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2275874-135Eric Wedge486,900dnq
2013Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA2322323-8Darrin Garner--dnq
2013Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN2368694-19Dann Bilardello--dnq
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2376682-19John Stearns--dnq
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2371914-29Eric Wedge, Robby Thompson503,300dnq
2014Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2474703-97Roy Howell--dnq
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2487753-6Lloyd McClendon500,000dnq
2015Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2568764-98Pat Listach--dnqPCL-AS
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2576864-38Lloyd McClendon507,5001.167dnq
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR2666785-126Gary Allenson--dnqIL-AS
2017Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2766763-13Ron Johnson--dnq
2017Monterrey SultanesMexAAA2768412-21--Lost in semi-finals
2018.1Durango GeneralesMexAAA2824330-27--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-06-27Released by OriolesNoFree Agt
2017-06-15Activated from disabled listBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2017-06-11DL-7 InjuredBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoDL-7
2017-06-01Activated from disabled listBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2017-05-03DL-7 InjuredBaltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoDL-7
2017-04-30Assigned to Norfolk (AAA)Baltimore OriolesNorfolk (AAA)NoMinors
2017-01-02Signed to Minor League ContractBaltimore OriolesNoMinors
2016-11-07Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-09-28Suspended 50 games for violating MLB drug programToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoRestr
2016-04-08Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees21View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees6View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees38View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees2View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees4View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees1View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees3View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees1View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners6View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees1View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners1View Rankings
11 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2006New York Yankees2,000,000Signing Bonus
2011New York Yankees21414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012Seattle Mariners22486,900226903,213,479480,000
2013Seattle Mariners23503,300226373,386,212490,000
2014Seattle Mariners24500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015Seattle Mariners25507,500--3,952,252507,5001.167
6 season(s)$4,411,700Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
17
Power
72
Contact
55
XBH
59
RBIs
80
Runs
37
Hitting
74
Durability
54
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[2006]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Ricardo Finol
[2007]  Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Grounded into Double Play
[2008]  Played for Charleston (sc) RiverDogs (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Year ... Led SAL in At Bats, Hits ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2009]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Played for Trenton Thunder (AA) ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Year ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2010]  Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (AAA) ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Team ... New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[2011]  Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for New York Yankees ... New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Year ... Led IL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in IL in Grounded into Double Play
[2012]  Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies
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