Lou Montanez

Chicago Cubs

Name: Luis Anibal Montanez

Born: Dec 15, 1981 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico

High School: Coral Park HS, Miami

Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 lbs

Bats: R / Throws: R

	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR
Career	305	.223	.258	.328	5

Drafted in the 1st round (3rd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2000 (signed for $2,750,000)

He hasn't received the recognition Gulliver Prep's David Espinosa has, but Montanez still ranks among the top 15 players because of the shortage of quality shortstops. While he lacks Espinosa's speed and athletic ability, scouts regard Martinez as the better pure shortstop and have compared him to Blue Jays shortstop Alex Gonzalez. He has excellent hands, glides effortlessly to balls and has a smooth, easy release. If his lack of speed eventually pushes him to third base, he has the bat to pull off the switch. The ball jumps off his bat and he projects 25-30 home runs a year. Like Espinosa, he has committed to Miami.

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Career Statistics

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2023 Splits
Spring Training

Split Type	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	OBP	SLG	OPS

Split Type	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	WHIP