Monty Montgomery
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1972)
Monty Montgomery was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1972 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 6-3 with a 2.78 ERA and 36 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1420.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-14
- Last Game
- 1972-09-30
Full name: Monty Bryson Montgomery
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2.11 | 3.47 (+39%) | 921.7 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56.1 | 55 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 3.04 | 3.26 (+7%) | 498.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77.2 | 71 | 24 | 20 | 36 | 2.78 | — | 1,421 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .125 | .192 | .167 | .359 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career OPS .359 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 9 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 44.1 | 41 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 3.05 |
| Away | 5 | 33.1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-30 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1972-09-19 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-09-12 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-07 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-05-03 | KCR | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-04-22 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-04-16 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | KCR | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-30 | KCR | OAK | L | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-09-24 | KCR | OAK | W | 8.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | KCR | LAA | W | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-09-12 | KCR | CHW | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-09-07 | KCR | LAA | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | KCR | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | KCR | CLE | L | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-04-22 | KCR | CHW | — | 6.2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | KCR | CHW | — | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | KCR | MIN | W | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer | NC | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
Monty Montgomery: the record in brief
According to the bio, Monty Montgomery debuted on September 14, 1971 and played a final game on September 30, 1972. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Montgomery played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 1, 1946, in Albemarle, NC, USA, Montgomery was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Monty Montgomery was the playing name; the full given name is Monty Bryson.
Montgomery went 6-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 12 games, 10 of them starts. The totals include 36 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same years, Montgomery was 17.4% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.04 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,420.6 for Montgomery's career.
Montgomery appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. The fielding table credits Montgomery with 5 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monty Montgomery
- What years did Monty Montgomery play?
- Monty Montgomery played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1972.
- Was Monty Montgomery a pitcher?
- Yes. Monty Montgomery pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Monty Montgomery hit?
- Monty Montgomery hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Monty Montgomery play for?
- Monty Montgomery played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1971–1972).
- What were Monty Montgomery's career stats?
- In 12 games, Monty Montgomery went 6-3 with a 2.78 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and 77.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Monty Montgomery play?
- Monty Montgomery played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Monty Montgomery and how much did he weigh?
- Monty Montgomery was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Monty Montgomery's career ERA?
- Monty Montgomery finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 6-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Monty Montgomery have?
- Monty Montgomery recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Monty Montgomery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Monty Montgomery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.