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Mike Montgomery
Montgomery with the Chicago Cubs in 2017
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1989-07-01) July 1, 1989 (age 35)
Mission Hills, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 2, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through September 23, 2020)
Win–loss record23–34
Earned run average3.86
Strikeouts412
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Michael Paul Montgomery (born July 1, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft, and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015. The Mariners traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Montgomery recorded the save in Game 7 of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.

Professional career

Kansas City Royals

Montgomery was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round, with the 36th selection, of the 2008 MLB draft out of William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California.[citation needed] In 2012, he posted a combined record of 5–12 in 27 starts while splitting the season between the Royals' Double A and Triple A clubs.[1] On November 20, 2012, the Royals added Montgomery to the 40-man roster in anticipation of the upcoming Rule 5 Draft of Minor League players.[1]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 9, 2012, Montgomery was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays (along with Jake Odorizzi, Patrick Leonard, and Wil Myers) in exchange for James Shields and Wade Davis.[2] He was optioned to AAA on March 11, 2013.[3]

Seattle Mariners

On March 31, 2015, Montgomery was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Erasmo Ramírez.[4] After an injury sidelined James Paxton, the Mariners called Montgomery up to the majors for the first time on June 2, 2015. He started that night against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field, giving up one run, four hits, and walking two while striking out four and leaving after six innings with a 2–1 lead. He was on track to earn his first major league win, but the Mariners lost the game.[5]

On June 23, 2015, Montgomery became the first Mariners left-handed pitcher to ever throw a complete game shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks, getting the win against the Kansas City Royals 7–0.[6][7] Following his first career complete game shutout, Montgomery pitched his second consecutive shutout on June 30, 2015. He allowed one hit, a double in the 7th inning, to the San Diego Padres in a 5–0 win.[8] He is the first Mariners pitcher since Freddy García in 2001 to throw complete game shutouts in consecutive starts.

On August 30, 2015, Montgomery was sent back down to the Tacoma Rainiers. He made the Mariners' opening day roster in 2016 as a reliever.

Chicago Cubs

2016 season

On July 20, 2016, the Seattle Mariners traded Montgomery and prospect Jordan Pries to the Chicago Cubs for prospects Dan Vogelbach and Paul Blackburn.[9] After allowing a three-run home run to the first batter he faced as a Cub,[10] Montgomery performed well during the remainder of the season. He pitched in 17 games (including five starts), with a 2.82 ERA with the Cubs.[11]

Montgomery had a strong postseason performance in 2016, playing an instrumental role in the team's championship run. Cumulatively he went 1-1, including 11 appearances, 14+1⁄3 innings pitched, and a 3.14 ERA.[12] Most notably, Montgomery relieved Carl Edwards Jr. in the bottom of the 10th inning in Game 7 of the World Series. With a runner on first base and two outs in a one-run game, he finished the game with a ground out to third base. Montgomery earned his first career save, winning the World Series for the Chicago Cubs for the first time in 108 years.[13]

Mike Montgomery pitches the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

2017 season

Montgomery continued to perform well in 2017, with 44 appearances (14 starts), and a 3.38 ERA for the season.[14] His record was 7-8, along with three saves. His performance through mid-May was exceptional, with his ERA dropping to 1.08. After gradually rising to 4.01 in mid-July, it leveled out in the remainder of the season.[14] Of note, Montgomery hit his first career home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher R.A. Dickey on July 19.[15]

In contrast with his 2016 performance, Montgomery struggled in the 2017 post-season. Between the division series against the Washington Nationals and the league championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montgomery had five appearances and 4+1⁄3 innings pitched. He allowed three home runs, finishing with a 16.62 postseason ERA.

2018 season

Montgomery had a 5-6 record with a 3.99 ERA in 124 innings.

2019 season

Before being traded, Montgomery had a 1-2 record with a 5.67 ERA in 27 innings.

Second stint with Royals

On July 15, 2019, it was reported that Montgomery had been traded back to the Royals, with the Cubs receiving catcher Martín Maldonado in exchange.[16] Despite Montgomery being primarily a reliever and spot starter during his major league career, the Royals used him exclusively as a starting pitcher. He made 13 starts and pitched 64 innings while winning two games and losing seven. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Montgomery appeared in 3 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 5.06 ERA and 4 strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched.[17] On October 30, 2020, Montgomery was outrighted off the Royals roster and became a free agent instead of accepting a Triple-A assignment.

New York Mets

On February 14, 2021, Montgomery signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets with an invitation to spring training.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Kaegel, Dick (November 20, 2012). "Royals make moves to finalize 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Chastain, Bill (December 9, 2012). "Rays deal Shields to Royals for Myers, prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Chastain, Bill (March 11, 2013). "Rays send 11 players to Minor League camp". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ^ Chastain, Bill (March 31, 2015). "Rays acquire righty Ramirez in trade with Mariners". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Yankees 5, Mariners 3, June 2, 2015, 7:10 pm PDT, Safeco Field". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  6. ^ Schoenfield, David (June 23, 2015). "Tuesday's Power Rankings". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Mariners 7, Royals 0, June 23, 2015, 7:10 pm PDT, Safeco Field". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "Mariners 5, Padres 0, June 30, 2015, 7:10 pm PDT, Petco Park". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Cubs land Montgomery from Mariners in 4-player deal". MLB.com.
  10. ^ Gonzales, Mark. "Brewers pester Cubs, John Lackey". chicagotribune.com.
  11. ^ "Mike Montgomery Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Mike Montgomery Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  13. ^ Bastian, Jordan; Muskat, Carrie. "Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Mike Montgomery Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  15. ^ "Montgomery homers as Chicago Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight win". Daily Herald. Associated Press. July 19, 2017.
  16. ^ Rieper, Max (July 15, 2019). "Royals trade Martín Maldonado to the Cubs for Mike Montgomery". Royals Review.
  17. ^ https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-montgomery-543557
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1361057155470798850?s=20. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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