Rafael Montero, born in Higuerito, Dominican Republic, played 12 seasons (2014–2025) primarily as a pitcher, mostly with the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers. He finished with a 23–30 record, a 4.68 ERA and 517 strikeouts.
- Born
- October 17, 1990 · Higuerito, Dominican Republic
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Teams
- Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
Pitching
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | New York Mets | 1 | 3 | 4.06 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 44.1 | 42 | 23 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 8.05 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19.0 | 20 | 16 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 5 | 11 | 5.52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 119.0 | 114 | 67 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 2 | 0 | 2.48 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 34 | 5 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 0 | 1 | 4.08 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 17.2 | 19 | 6 |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners / Houston Astros | 5 | 4 | 6.39 | 44 | 0 | 7 | 49.1 | 42 | 17 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 5 | 2 | 2.37 | 71 | 0 | 14 | 68.1 | 73 | 23 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 3 | 3 | 5.08 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 67.1 | 79 | 29 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 1 | 2 | 4.70 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2025 | Houston Astros / Atlanta Braves / Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2 | 4.48 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 58 | 37 |
| Career | 23 | 30 | 4.68 | 380 | 30 | 30 | 522.2 | 517 | 247 |