Rafael
Montero
PAge : 35Throws : R
#43
Rafael Montero
#43P
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 88 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2014-05-14
Born in : Higuerito, Dominican Republic
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 4.48 | 60.1 | 58 | 1.31 | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2.86 | 22.0 | 19 | 1.18 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5.50 | 34.1 | 34 | 1.40 |
| 2025 | Houston Astros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 4.0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 41 | 1 | 2 | 4.70 | 38.1 | 23 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 68 | 3 | 3 | 5.08 | 67.1 | 79 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 71 | 5 | 2 | 2.37 | 68.1 | 73 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 6.39 | 49.1 | 42 | 1.54 | |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 40 | 5 | 3 | 7.27 | 43.1 | 37 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4.08 | 17.2 | 19 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2.48 | 29.0 | 34 | 0.97 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5.52 | 119.0 | 114 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8.05 | 19.0 | 20 | 2.05 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | 10.0 | 13 | 1.40 |
| 2014 | New York Mets | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4.06 | 44.1 | 42 | 1.51 |
| Career totals | 380 | 23 | 30 | 4.68 | 522.2 | 517 | 1.45 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.48
FIP
4.13
xFIP
4.48
ERA-
107
WHIP
1.31
K%
22.9 %
BB%
14.6 %
Strikeouts
58
Innings
60.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Strikeouts
44
2025 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 20221.5 WAR · 1.4 per full season
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 2024-0.9 WAR · -1.5 per full season
- 20250.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-4 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 66
- CTL
- Control
- 52
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 83
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.13 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.1 mi/h
52th percentile
K%
22.9 %
51th percentile
BB%
14.6 %
3th percentile
xERA
3.58
64th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.295
64th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.0 %
64th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 0.1 | 25 | 63 | 95.1 | 22.9 | 14.6 | 3.58 | .295 |
| 2024 | HOU | -0.9 | 1 | 65 | 95.4 | 14.0 | 11.6 | 5.77 | .368 |
| 2023 | HOU | 0.1 | 43 | 80 | 96.1 | 26.5 | 9.7 | 4.55 | .327 |
| 2022 | HOU | 1.5 | 88 | 85 | 96.4 | 27.0 | 8.5 | 2.75 | .262 |
| 2021 | HOU | 0.4 | 44 | 77 | 95.8 | 18.7 | 7.6 | 3.55 | .291 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ BOS | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.48 |
| Sep 24 | @ CLE | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.58 |
| Sep 23 | @ CLE | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.58 |
| Sep 20 | vs ATL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.60 |
| Sep 19 | vs ATL | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.63 |
| Sep 16 | vs CLE | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.76 |
| Sep 13 | @ MIA | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.88 |
| Sep 12 | @ MIA | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.58 |
| Sep 7 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.56 |
| Sep 6 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.64 |
Rafael Montero in five questions
What is Rafael Montero's record in 2025?
Rafael Montero is 1-2 in 2025, with a 4.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 60.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Rafael Montero?
Rafael Montero is 35 years old (born October 17, 1990). He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Rafael Montero from?
Rafael Montero was born in Higuerito, Dominican Republic.
How good is Rafael Montero?
Rafael Montero produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 177th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Rafael Montero's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.