It was a great trade for Kansas City as they got 304 Saves for a player who would only have one Home Run in the Majors. Montgomery would become the closer for the team and he would have five seasons where he had hit the 30 Save mark. The three-time All-Star would have his best season in 1993 where he would lead the American League in Saves (45) and would win the Rolaids Relief Award. That year he would finish thirteenth in MVP voting.
The Royals chose Montgomery for their Hall of Fame in 2003.
15. Jeff Montgomery
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: January 7, 1962 in Wellston, OH USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: August 01, 1987
- Final Game: October 02, 1999
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 52 | 3.70 | 700 | 1 | 304 | 868.7 | 733 |
In Jeff Montgomery’s rookie year with Cincinnati, he made one start in fourteen games. He would be traded to the Royals where he would never start again, and never play for anyone else.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the Cincinnati Reds for Van Snider. 2/15/88.
- Departed: Traded to the Anaheim Angels with Mike Bovee for Chili Davis 10/28/96.
- Games Played: 686
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Notable Statistics: 44 Wins
50 Losses
3.20 ERA
543 Games Finished
304 Saves
849.1 Innings Pitched
720 Strikeouts
3.57 FIP
1.233 WHIP
2.51 SO/BB
21.3 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1992, 1993 & 1996)
Rolaids Relief Award (1993)
Most Saves (1993)
Highest Win Probability Added (1991)
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