IP 755
ERA 3.683
WHIP 1.209
BB/9 2.468
SO/9 8.404
  • Full name Jordan Blackmon Montgomery
  • Born 12/27/1992 in Sumter, SC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 228 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School South Carolina
  • Debut 04/12/2017
  • Drafted in the 4th round (122nd overall) by the New York Yankees in 2014 (signed for $424,000).
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    Montgomery's track record in the SEC pushes him up some draft boards in spite of pedestrian stuff. He stepped into South Carolina's weekend rotation as a freshman, helping the Gamecocks reach their third straight College World Series finals in 2012. He replaced Michael Roth as the Gamecocks' ace in 2013, posting a 1.48 ERA that ranked 11th in the nation. He hadn't been quite as good this year but still ranked second in the Southeastern Conference with 60 strikeouts in 65 innings. Montgomery is no power pitcher, despite his 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame. At his best he locates an 88-92 mph fastball, though he often parks more at 89-90. When he locates his fastball inside, he's able to pitch away with his above-average changeup. It's his best pitch thanks mostly to his exceptional feel for it. He has a fringy, slow curveball and has mixed in a cutter to give hitters a different look.

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  • Texas Rangers activated LHP Jordan Montgomery.
  • Texas Rangers reassigned LHP Jordan Montgomery to the minor leagues.
  • St. Louis Cardinals traded LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHP Chris Stratton to Texas Rangers for LHP John King, RHP Tekoah Roby and SS Thomas Saggese.
  • St. Louis Cardinals traded LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHP Chris Stratton to Texas Rangers for LHP John King, RHP Tekoah Roby and SS Thomas Saggese.
  • St. Louis Cardinals activated LHP Jordan Montgomery.

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