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Willie Montanez
  • Birth Name:
    Guillermo (Naranjo) Montanez
  • Nickname:
    Willie the Phillie
  • Date of Birth:
    April 1, 1948
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Aries
  • Place of Birth:
    Catano, Puerto Rico
  • Height:
    6' 1"
  • Weight:
    193 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity

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Willie Montanez

    Career

    Willie Montanez
    • Profession:
      Sportsman
    • Debut:
      April 12, 1966 for the California Angels

    Trivia

    Willie Montanez
    • In a 14-year career, Montañez was a .275 hitter with 139 home runs and 802 RBI in 1632 games.
    • Montañez was traded mid-season in 1976 to the Atlanta Braves. At the time of the trade, Montañez accounted for 60 games for the San Francisco Giants. As he appeared in 103 games with the Atlanta Braves, Montañez brought his total to 163 games in a 162-game season.
    • In 1976, Montañez played in an unusual 163 games.
    • In 1976 he was named first baseman on The Sporting News NL All-Star team.
    • From 1975-78 he collected 393 RBI, including a career-high 101 in 1975.
    • Montañez led the league first basemen in assists three times (1975, 1976, 1978), hit over .300 in three consecutive years (1974-76), and was selected an All-Star in 1977.
    • In 1972, Montañez led the National League in doubles (39), and tied for the league lead in outfield assists with 15.
    • He was considered in the National League Rookie of the Year vote, ending second behind Earl Williams.
    • In 1971, Montañez started in center field replacing Flood and hit a career-high 30 home runs and 99 runs batted in.
    • After successive transactions between the Angels and Cardinals, Montañez came to the Phillies in 1970 as partial compensation when Curt Flood refused to report.

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