Ivan Montane

Ivan Carlos Montane

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.

• School Miami Dade College
• High School Miami Killian High School

• Born June 3, 1973 in Santurce Puerto Rico

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Biographical Information

Ivan Montane pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Montane was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 9th round of the 1992 Amateur Draft, and he was 1-3 with a 5.67 ERA for the AZL Mariners in his first year. He was 5-4 with a 3.93 ERA for the Bellingham Mariners in 1993, then he went 8-9 with a 3.85 ERA for the Appleton Foxes in 1994. Montane had a 5-5 record with a 5.63 ERA for the Riverside Pilots in 1995, then he improved to 2-2 with a 3.64 ERA for the Lancaster JetHawks in 1996. He also pitched 18 games for the Port City Roosters, but his ERA was 5.20 with a 3-8 record.

In 1997, Montane slumped to 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in Lancaster, and he also struggled with the Memphis Chicks as he was 0-8 with a 7.58 ERA. He missed nearly the entire 1998 season, and he was moved to the bullpen in 1999. Montane had a 0.71 ERA in 10 appearances with 3 saves for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and he notched 10 saves with a 2.47 ERA in 41 games for the New Haven Ravens. His ERA was 7.45 in 26 games for the Ravens in 2000, and he had a 5.92 ERA in 16 games with the Tacoma Rainers.

Montane became a free agent after the 2000 season, and he signed with the New York Mets. He recorded a 2.97 ERA in 21 appearances for the Binghamton Mets, and he went 1-4 with a 5.14 ERA for the Norfolk Tides. He then went to Mexico for 2 years, but he struggled there. Montane allowed 5 runs in 4 innings for the Cancun Langosteros in 2002, and his ERA was 10.13 in 3 games for the Cordoba Cafeteros. The Macoto Cobras of Taiwan then signed him, and Montane had a 3.09 ERA in 6 games. He had a 2.21 ERA in 8 games for the Atlantic City Surf, then he announced his retirement.