Rafael Montero is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.
Montero was born on October 17, 1990. (MLB). He had previous stints with the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball.
On January 20, 2011, Montero became a member of the New York Mets organization after signing a contract as an international free agent.
He signed the contract when he was well into his 20s, much above the typical age range for Dominican athletes. In his debut year as a professional, he finished with a record of 5-4 along with a 2.15 earned run average and 66 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched.
In 2012, Montero had a record of 11-5 with a 2.36 earned run average. He pitched 122 innings, with 110 strikeouts, and only 19 walks.
Before the start of the 2013 season, Baseball America had him pegged as the sixth-best prospect the Mets possessed. He began the year playing for the Binghamton Mets at the Double-A level. In June, he received a promotion to play for Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.
In 2013, while playing for both Binghamton and Las Vegas, he had a combined record of 12-7 with a 2.43 ERA for Binghamton and a 3.05 ERA for Las Vegas. In 154.4 innings and had 150 strikeouts and 35 walks.
How Old Is Rafael Montero?
His birthday is October 17th, 1990, and he was born in Banica, Dominican Republic. In 2022, he is 32 years old at the time.