Rafael Montero

Rafael Montero Quezada
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight:  185 lbs.
Born: October 17, 1990 in Higerito, Banica, DR
Signed: 2011 by the Mets
Departed: as a free agent, November 2018

  

Highly-regarded prospect who made his big-league debut against the Yankees in May 2014.  Touted as a consummate control pitcher in the minors, he was initially unable to replicate that success in the big leagues, but later had a couple of shining seasons in the Lone Star State. Scored a huge free agent deal with the Astros prior to the '23 season.  Rafael is shown here on 2021 Topps Heritage, and on couple more cards below the stats box.

  

 

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PITCHING RECORD (through April 9; team-leading totals in red)

YEAR CLUB     G GS CG    IP  W  L   PCT   H   R  ER  SO  BB ShO SV   ERA
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2014 *METS*  10  8  0  44.1  1  3  .250  44  21  20  42  23   0  0  4.06
2015 *METS*   5  1  0  10.0  0  1  .000   9   6   5  13   5   0  0  4.50
2016 *METS*   9  3  0  19.0  0  1  .000  23  17  17  20  16   0  0  8.05
2017 *METS*  34 18  0 119.0  5
11  .313 141  75  73 114  67   0  0  5.52
2019 Tex AL  22  0  0  29.0  2  0 1.000  23   8   8  34   5   0  0  2.48
2020 Tex AL  17  0  0  17.2  0  1  .000  12  11   8  19   6   0  8  4.08
2021 2teams  44  0  0  49.1  5  4  .556  59  40  35  42  17   0  7  6.39
2022 Hou AL  71  0  0  68.1  5  2  .714  47  22  18  73  23   0 14  2.37
2023 Hou AL  68  0  0  67.1  3  3  .500  74  40  38  79  29   0  1  5.08
2024 Hou AL  41  0  0  38.1  1  2  .333  35  21  20  23  19   0  0  4.70
2025 2teams   3  0  0   4.0  0  0  ----   3   2   2   5   2   0  0  4.50
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METS TOTALS  58 30  0 192.1  6 16  .273 217 119 115 189 111   0  0  5.38
OTHER CLUBS 266  0  0 274.0 16 12  .571 253 144 129 275 101   0 30  4.24
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CAREER TOTS 324 30  0 466.1 22 28  .440 470 263 244 464 212   0 30  4.71

 

SPLIT SEASONS (through April 9)

YEAR CLUB     G GS CG    IP  W  L   PCT   H   R  ER  SO  BB ShO SV   ERA
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2021 Sea AL  40  0  0  43.1  5  3  .625  56  39  35  37  15   0  7  7.27
2021 Hou AL   4  0  0   6.0  0  1  .000   3   1   0   5   2   0  0  0.00
2025 Hou AL   3  0  0   4.0  0  0  ----   3   2   2   5   2   0  0  4.50
2025 Atl NL   -  -  -   ---  -  -  ----   -   -   -   -   -   -  -  ----

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture.  The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal.  Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den.  At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas.  If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection.  I’m still accepting donations, should you feel so moved.  Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

2013 Topps Heritage Minors

2015 Topps Mini

2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition #63

2013 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP50
2013 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP204a
(windup)
2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Scout Breakouts #BSB-RMO
2013 Bowman Prospects Hometown #BP50
2013 Choice Binghamton Mets #01
2013 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition #18

2014 Bowman Inception Autographed Relic #AR-RM (game-used uniform; autographed)
2014 Brandt Las Vegas 51s #19
2014 Topps Chrome #59
(RC)
2014 Topps Finest #26
(RC)
2014 Topps Stadium Club Autographs #SCA-RM (RC; autographed)
2014 Topps Update #US-278a
(RC; delivery; no sparkle)
2014 Topps Update Chrome Mega Box #MB-18 (RC)

2015 Bowman Scouts' Top 100 #BTP-69
2015 Topps #653
(Future Stars)
2015 Topps Mini #653
(Future Stars)
2015 Topps Opening Day #163
2015 Topps Stadium Club #201

2016 Choice Las Vegas 51s #17

2021 Topps #637
2021 Topps Gold Star #637

2021 Topps Heritage #82
2021 Topps Orange #637
(171/299)

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