Steve Montgomery

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2000)

Steve Montgomery was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000 for the Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 4.98 ERA and 67 strikeouts.

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

W–L 2–8
ERA 4.98
WHIP 1.59
SO 67
Pitcher PIV -1987.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
12/25/1970 in Westminster, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-04-03
Last Game
2000-07-17

Full name: Steven Lewis Montgomery

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Montgomery — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 8 72 0 0 0 3 90.1 88 50 20 56 67 4.98 -1987.8

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.62 across their career seasons — 7.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve Montgomery — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 OAK AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.2 18 14 13 8 9.22 4.61 (-100%) -1708.2
1997 OAK AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 6.1 10 7 8 1 9.95 — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 1 5 53 0 0 0 3 64.2 54 24 31 55 3.34 4.71 (+29%) -279.6
2000 SDN NL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 5.2 6 5 4 3 7.94 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 8 72 0 0 0 3 90.1 88 50 56 67 4.98 — -1,988

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

Steve Montgomery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0

Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +270.9% above league average.

Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +192.6% above league average.

Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — +132.9% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — +159.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve Montgomery — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 53 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 72 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Montgomery — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home43111001.000
Away2900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Montgomery — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4356.1563231465.11
Away2934.0321825214.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Montgomery — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-07-17 SDPLAA — 1.0000000
2000-07-14 SDPSEA — 0.1433002
2000-07-09 SDPTEX — 0.0000100
2000-07-06 SDPLAD — 1.0000110
2000-07-03 SDPCOL L 1.1121111
2000-07-01 SDPCOL — 0.2000010
2000-06-28 SDPLAD L 1.1111100
1999-10-03 PHIWSN SV 1.0000030
1999-09-30 PHICHC SV 2.0000110
1999-09-29 PHICHC — 2.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Montgomery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 72 0 2 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Montgomery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 OAK P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1997 OAK P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1999 PHI P 53 0 1 6 0 0
2000 SDN P 7 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Montgomery — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 72

Salary History

Steve Montgomery's recorded salaries total $729,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Montgomery's career ran from 1996 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997.

Steve Montgomery — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 SDN NL $250,000
1999 PHI NL $200,000
1998 LAN NL $170,000
1996 OAK AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $729,000

College History

Steve Montgomery — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pepperdine University Malibu CA 1990, 1991, 1992

Steve Montgomery: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Montgomery's first major league game on April 3, 1996; the last one listed came on July 17, 2000. Montgomery played for the Oakland Athletics (1996 through 1997), the Philadelphia Phillies (1999), and the San Diego Padres (2000). At 6'4" and 210 pounds, Montgomery is listed as a pitcher. Montgomery batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 25, 1970, in Westminster, CA, USA. The given name on file is Steven Lewis Montgomery.

Montgomery went 2-8 with a 4.98 ERA in 72 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 67 strikeouts. The league ERA over Montgomery's seasons was 4.62, so the 4.98 figure ran 7.7% worse than average. Montgomery struck out 55 batters in 1999, a career high. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Montgomery posted a 3.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.

Montgomery appears at one position only: pitcher, in 72 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Montgomery

What years did Steve Montgomery play?
Steve Montgomery played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.
Was Steve Montgomery a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Montgomery pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 67 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Montgomery hit?
Steve Montgomery hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Steve Montgomery play for?
Steve Montgomery played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1996–1997), the Philadelphia Phillies (1999), and the San Diego Padres (2000).
What were Steve Montgomery's career stats?
In 72 games, Steve Montgomery went 2-8 with a 4.98 ERA, 67 strikeouts, 90.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Steve Montgomery earn in his career?
Steve Montgomery's recorded salaries total $729,000 over 4 seasons, 1996 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Montgomery's career ran from 1996 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997.
What was Steve Montgomery's salary?
Steve Montgomery's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2000.
What position did Steve Montgomery play?
Steve Montgomery played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Steve Montgomery and how much did he weigh?
Steve Montgomery was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Steve Montgomery's career ERA?
Steve Montgomery finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 2-8 with 67 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Montgomery have?
Steve Montgomery recorded 67 career strikeouts.
Is Steve Montgomery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steve Montgomery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.