History of Jordan Montgomery in Timeline
Jordan Montgomery, nicknamed "Gumby" or "Monty", is an American professional baseball pitcher currently with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His MLB career includes stints with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers.
December 27, 1992: Birth of Jordan Montgomery
Jordan Blackmon Montgomery was born on December 27, 1992, in Sumter, South Carolina.
2011: High School State Championship
In 2011, Montgomery won a high school state championship with Sumter High School.
April 9, 2012: SEC Freshman of the Week
On April 9, 2012, while playing for the University of South Carolina, Montgomery was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week.
2014: Drafted by the New York Yankees
In 2014, the New York Yankees selected Montgomery in the fourth round of the MLB draft.
2015: Promotion to Class A-Advanced
In 2015, Montgomery was promoted to the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.
2016: Triple-A National Championship Win
In 2016, Montgomery earned the win in the Triple-A National Championship Game.
April 12, 2017: MLB Debut
On April 12, 2017, Montgomery made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays.
2017: Spring Training Invitation
In 2017, Montgomery received a non-roster invitation to spring training with the Yankees.
2017: MLB Debut
Montgomery made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2017.
2017: Meeting Future Wife
Montgomery met his future wife, Mckenzie Dirr, in 2017.
May 1, 2018: Elbow Injury
On May 1, 2018, Montgomery left a game against the Houston Astros due to elbow tightness. He was later diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season.
2019: Recovery from Tommy John Surgery
Montgomery started the 2019 season on the injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
2020: Return to the Yankees
Montgomery returned to the Yankees in 2020 after recovering from surgery.
2021: Solid Performance
In 2021, Montgomery had a 6-7 record and a 3.83 ERA in 157.1 innings pitched.
August 2, 2022: Trade to the St. Louis Cardinals
The Yankees traded Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals on August 2, 2022.
August 22, 2022: First Complete Game
On August 22, 2022, Montgomery pitched his first complete game in the MLB, a one-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs.
December 2022: Marriage
Montgomery married his wife, Mckenzie Dirr, in December 2022.
2022: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
In 2022, the Yankees traded Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 13, 2023: Contract Extension with the Cardinals
On January 13, 2023, Montgomery signed a one-year contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 30, 2023: Trade to the Texas Rangers
The Cardinals traded Montgomery to the Texas Rangers on July 30, 2023.
2023: World Series Champion with the Texas Rangers
In 2023, Montgomery was traded to the Texas Rangers and won his first World Series championship.
2023: World Series Victory
Montgomery won the World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023.
March 29, 2024: Signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks
On March 29, 2024, Montgomery signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2025: Player Option
Montgomery's contract with the Diamondbacks includes a player option for the 2025 season.
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