Mike Montgomery (baseball)

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14+1⁄3 innings pitched, and a 3.14 ERA. [13] 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. [14]

Mike Montgomery pitches the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery delivers a pitch in the 10th inning of World Series Game 7. (30630165672).jpg
Mike Montgomery pitches the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

In 2017, Montgomery made 44 appearances (14 starts), and a 3.38 ERA for the season. [1] 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. [1] 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.[ citation needed ]

In 2018, Montgomery had a 5–6 record with a 3.99 ERA in 124 innings. [1] He started the 2019 season with a 1–2 record and a 5.67 ERA in 27 innings. [1]

Kansas City Royals (second stint)

On July 15, 2019, Montgomery was 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.[ citation needed ] He made 13 starts and pitched 64 innings while winning two games and losing seven. [1] With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Montgomery appeared in 3 games, with 5.06 ERA and four strikeouts in 5+1⁄3 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.[ citation needed ]

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] On March 28, 2021, Montgomery was released by the Mets. [19]

New York Yankees

On April 5, 2021, Montgomery signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. [20] On June 1, Montgomery opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent. [21] He had recorded a 7.56 ERA in four games for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. [1]

Samsung Lions

On June 1, 2021, Montgomery agreed to a contract with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. [22] During a game on September 10, Montgomery was warned about the league's 12-second pitch rule and subsequently ejected. In response to his ejection, Montgomery struck an umpire with a rosin bag, and threw his uniform on the field of play before retreating to the clubhouse. [23]

New York Mets (second stint)

On March 15, 2022, Montgomery signed a minor league contract to return to the New York Mets. [24] He made 22 appearances (17 starts) for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, struggling to a 2–10 record and 6.72 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 69+2⁄3 innings pitched. [1]

On February 2, 2023, Montgomery signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. [25] He was released prior to the season on April 18, 2023. [26]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On June 6, 2023, Montgomery signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. [27] He pitched in 18 games (16 starts) for Oklahoma City, logging a 4–4 record and 5.26 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 77 innings. [1] Montgomery elected free agency following the season on November 6. [28]

Long Island Ducks

On April 30, 2024, Montgomery signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [29]

Personal life

Montgomery and his wife, Stephanie, were married in August 2018 during a Cubs off-day. [30] Their first child, a son, was born April 2019. [31]

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Mike Montgomery
Mike Montgomery (baseball) 2017.jpg
Montgomery with the Chicago Cubs in 2017
Long Island Ducks – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (1989-07-01) July 1, 1989 (age 34)
Mission Hills, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: June 2, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners
KBO: July 3, 2021, for the Samsung Lions
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