Willie Montañez
Guillermo (Naranjo) Montañez
Born: April 1, 1948
Catano, PR
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1965-1982
Major League Statistics
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Willie (Naranjo) Montañez compiled a career batting average of .280 with 38 home runs and 228 RBI in his 446-game career with the Cardinals, Rock Hill Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cards, Modesto Reds, Tulsa Oilers, Eugene Emeralds and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 32 | 87 | 81 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .235 | .276 | .235 | .510 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Rock Hill Cardinals | 93 | 350 | 306 | 48 | 86 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 52 | .281 | .371 | .493 | .865 | 151 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 134 | 548 | 479 | 58 | 129 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 61 | 12 | 6 | 58 | 57 | .269 | .346 | .403 | .749 | 193 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 46 | 193 | 174 | 26 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .299 | .346 | .437 | .783 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 14 | 63 | 56 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .375 | .435 | .571 | 1.007 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 119 | 492 | 434 | 65 | 120 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 66 | .276 | .347 | .484 | .831 | 210 | 6 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 8 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .323 | .364 | .484 | .848 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 446 | 1766 | 1561 | 217 | 437 | 71 | 37 | 38 | 228 | 31 | 12 | 168 | 220 | .280 | .351 | .446 | .797 | 696 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 1B | 29 | 166 | 9 | 7 | 10 | .962 | 6.034 |
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Rock Hill Cardinals | OF | 80 | 91 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .913 | 1.175 |
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Rock Hill Cardinals | 1B | 12 | 86 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .978 | 7.417 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | 1B | 134 | 1169 | 102 | 13 | 101 | .990 | 9.485 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cards | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 44 | 334 | 33 | 8 | 18 | .979 | 8.341 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 13 | 115 | 12 | 1 | 13 | .992 | 9.769 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 16 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 1.875 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 100 | 813 | 65 | 4 | 98 | .995 | 8.780 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 16.000 |
| Totals | 430 | 2820 | 229 | 45 | 249 | .985 | 7.091 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Florida Rookie League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Rock Hill Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cards | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI |
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