History of Jordan Montgomery in Timeline

Jordan Montgomery, nicknamed "Gumby" or "Monty", is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 27, 1992: Jordan Montgomery Born

On December 27, 1992, Jordan Blackmon Montgomery, nicknamed "Gumby" or "Monty", was born.

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2011: Won High School State Championship

In 2011, Jordan Montgomery won a high school state championship.

April 9, 2012: Named SEC Freshman of the Week

On April 9, 2012, Jordan Montgomery was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week.

2014: Signed with Yankees

In 2014, Jordan Montgomery signed with the New York Yankees, receiving a $424,000 signing bonus and played for the Gulf Coast Yankees and Staten Island Yankees.

2014: Yankees Drafted Montgomery

In 2014, the Yankees selected Montgomery in the MLB draft.

2015: Promoted to Tampa Yankees

In 2015, Jordan Montgomery began the season with the Charleston RiverDogs and was promoted to the Tampa Yankees in June.

2016: Promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

In 2016, Jordan Montgomery began the season with the Trenton Thunder and was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in August, earning the win in the Triple-A National Championship Game.

April 12, 2017: Promoted to Major Leagues

On April 12, 2017, Jordan Montgomery was promoted to the major leagues by the Yankees and made his debut against the Tampa Bay Rays.

2017: MLB Debut

In 2017, Jordan Montgomery made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees.

2017: Spring Training Invitation

In 2017, Jordan Montgomery received a non-roster invitation to spring training.

May 1, 2018: Elbow Injury

On May 1, 2018, Jordan Montgomery left a game due to elbow tightness, later diagnosed as a flexor strain.

2019: Recovering from Surgery

Jordan Montgomery started the 2019 season on the 60-day injured list while recovering from surgery and returned to the Yankees on September 15.

2020: Pitched to a 5.11 ERA

In 2020, Jordan Montgomery pitched to a 5.11 ERA with 47 strikeouts, leading all AL pitchers in errors with three.

2021: 6-7 Record, 3.83 ERA

In 2021, Jordan Montgomery had a 6-7 record with a 3.83 ERA in 157+1⁄3 innings.

August 2, 2022: Traded to the Cardinals

On August 2, 2022, Jordan Montgomery was traded by the Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 22, 2022: First Complete Game

On August 22, 2022, Jordan Montgomery pitched his first complete game in the major leagues, a one-hit Maddux against the Chicago Cubs.

December 2022: Married Mckenzie

In December 2022, Jordan Montgomery married Mckenzie (née Dirr).

2022: Traded to Cardinals

In 2022, the Yankees traded Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 13, 2023: Agreed to Contract

On January 13, 2023, Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Cardinals.

July 30, 2023: Traded to the Texas Rangers

On July 30, 2023, Jordan Montgomery was traded by the Cardinals to the Texas Rangers.

2023: Won World Series

In 2023, Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers won the World Series, marking the first championship of Montgomery's career.

2023: World Series Championship

In 2023, Jordan Montgomery won his first World Series championship with the Texas Rangers.

2023: Postseason Wins

In the 2023 MLB postseason, Jordan Montgomery earned multiple wins, including Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series and Games in the ALCS, contributing to the Rangers' success.