Prior to this, he was responsible for raising the name of his alma mater Ponce High School to the summit of Puerto Rican sports.

[4] On one occasion Montaner García pitched two games on the same day without allowing the opposing team, Santurce's Central High School, to score a single run.

"Had the contract materialized, Montaner would have been the first Puerto Rican ever to have played in the major leagues with the New York Yankees, then known as the All-American team".

[13][14][11] On January 22, 1912, while playing for Ponce's Liga del Castillo, Montaner García threw another no-hitter against San Juan's Capital Pope team.

[3] As professional leagues had not yet formed in Puerto Rico at the time Montaner played, he made his living outside the baseball field.

)[16] owned a cigar and liquor shop in Ponce, located near the center of town at the corner of Arenas and Intendente Ramirez streets, in Barrio Sexto (Cantera).

"[3] Montaner García married Sarah Bigay and had four children: Carmen Maria, Francisco (Paquito) (1925–2009), Victor Manuel, and Ausberto (Boty).