Colson Montgomery | |
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Chicago White Sox | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Jasper, Indiana, U.S. | February 27, 2002|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Colson Kade Montgomery (born February 27,2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Montgomery was raised in Holland,Indiana,and attended Southridge High School in Huntingburg,Indiana,where he played football,basketball,and baseball. [1] [2] He began his high school career being recruited mainly for basketball by schools such as Purdue University and the University of Louisville before shifting his focus to baseball. [3] [4] In 2018,his freshman year,he hit .387 with 33 RBIs. [5] As a sophomore,he averaged 21.1 points per game on the basketball court. [6] He is the all-time leading scorer in Southridge basketball history with 1,966 career points. [7]
As a junior,Montgomery committed to play college baseball at Indiana University. [8] [9] He also would have been a preferred walk-on for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team. [10] In 2021,his senior baseball season,he batted .333 with seven home runs,23 RBIs,and 24 stolen bases,and led Southridge to their first ever IHSAA state championship. [11] [12] Following the end of the season,he traveled to Cary,North Carolina,where he participated in MLB's first ever Draft Combine. [13]
Montgomery was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round with the 22nd overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [14] [15] He signed with the White Sox for a $3 million signing bonus. [16] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League White Sox. [17] Over 104 at-bats in 26 games,Montgomery slashed .287/.396/.362 with seven doubles and seven RBI. [18]
Montgomery was assigned to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers of the Single-A Carolina League to begin the 2022 season. [19] He was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash of the High-A South Atlantic League in late June. [20] Montgomery was promoted once again in mid-August to the Birmingham Barons of the Double-A Southern League. [21] Over 96 games between the three teams,he slashed .274/.381/.429 with 11 home runs,47 RBI,and 17 doubles. [22] He opened the 2023 season on the injured list with oblique and back injuries. [23] Montgomery returned to play early June,playing ten games with the Arizona League White Sox before being assigned to the Dash. [24] In late July,he was promoted to Birmingham. [25] Over 64 games,he batted .287 with eight home runs and 37 RBI. [26] After the season,he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs. [27]
Montgomery was assigned to the Charlotte Knights of the Triple-A International League to open the 2024 season. [28] In 130 games,he slashed .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs,63 RBI,and eight stolen bases. On November 19,2024,the White Sox added Montgomery to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [29]
Southridge High School is a 9 - 12th grade public school in the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation school district in Dubois County,Indiana. It is located on the south side of Huntingburg along US Route 231.
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