Mason Jack Montgomery (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Mason Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 17, 2000 Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2024, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.86 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editMontgomery grew up in Leander, Texas and attended Leander High School. Montgomery was selected in the 39th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox, but opted not to sign with the team.[1] Montgomery played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders for three seasons. He went 5–3 with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 63+2⁄3 innings pitched over 14 outings as a junior.[2]
Montgomery was drafted in the sixth round, with the 191st overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.[3] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, where he allowed one earned run and struck out 20 batters in 10+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Montgomery was assigned to the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods to begin the 2022 season.[5] In 27 starts split between Bowling Green and the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits, he accumulated a 6–3 record and 2.10 ERA with 171 strikeouts across 124 innings.[6]
Montgomery split the 2023 campaign between Double–A Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls. In 29 starts split between the two affiliates, he compiled a 7–4 record and 3.98 ERA with 144 strikeouts over 124+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7]
Montgomery began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Durham, compiling a 1–7 record and 6.26 ERA with 105 strikeouts over 31 games (14 starts). On September 5, 2024, Montgomery was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Seven Red Raiders selected final day of MLB Draft". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Tech baseball signees, several Red Raiders selected in MLB Draft". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "BREAKING: Mason Montgomery drafted in the sixth round". July 12, 2021.
- ^ Collazo, Carlos (January 13, 2022). "Tampa Bay Rays 2021 MLB Draft Report Card". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ "Montgomery Fans Ten but Hot Rods Fall on Walkoff Home Run". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Mason Montgomery - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Mason Montgomery - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "Rays Designate Alex Jackson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders bio