John Montague, baseball player, 1973-1980

John Montague

Born: 9/12/1947 in Newport News, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-09 | Final Game: 1980-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 213 lbs

Full name: John Evans Montague

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Biography

John Montague, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1973 to 1980. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Montague played a significant role in various teams throughout his career, showcasing his ability as both a starter and a reliever. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a win-loss record of 24-26 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76. His striking ability was evident as he recorded 260 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams' success with 21 saves. Montague's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and team dynamics in the post-1960s era. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some contemporaries, his contributions on the mound were valuable to the teams he played for. Montague's journey in professional baseball exemplified the determination and hard work typical of pitchers of his era, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 26 223 17 2 0 21 546.7 595 289 57 226 260 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 25.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 WSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.7 8 3 2 7 3.52 — -
1974 WSN NL 3 4 46 1 0 0 3 82.7 73 29 38 43 3.16 3.63 (+13%) -
1975 WSN NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 2 17.7 23 11 6 9 5.60 3.71 (-51%) -
1975 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 5 4 1 9.00 — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 8 12 47 15 2 0 4 182.3 193 87 75 98 4.29 4.00 (-7%) -1846.1
1978 SEA AL 1 3 19 0 0 0 2 43.7 52 30 24 14 6.18 3.69 (-68%) -551.8
1979 SEA AL 6 4 41 1 0 0 1 116.3 125 72 47 60 5.57 4.00 (-39%) -1568.5
1979 LAA AL 2 0 14 0 0 0 6 17.7 16 10 9 6 5.09 4.00 (-27%) -
1980 LAA AL 4 2 37 0 0 0 3 73.7 97 42 21 22 5.13 3.84 (-34%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.083 0.214 0.083 0.298 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

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
1973 WSN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 WSN NL 46 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1975 WSN NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 LAA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAA AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 ALCS CAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 0 0 4.0 4 4 2 2 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 ALCS CAL 0 1 2 0 0 4.0 4 4 2 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 223 17 29 82 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 MON P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1974 MON P 46 1 6 5 3 1
1975 MON P 12 0 0 3 1 0
1975 PHI P 3 0 0 2 0 1
1977 SEA P 47 15 11 33 0 1
1978 SEA P 19 0 2 5 1 0
1979 SEA P 41 1 5 21 1 0
1979 CAL P 14 0 1 0 1 0
1980 CAL P 37 0 4 13 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 223

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Old Dominion University Norfolk VA 1965, 1966