Steve Montgomery (minors)

Steven Robert Montgomery

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 7", Weight 230 lb.

• Born February 21, 1974 in Mecca, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Steve Montgomery played in the minors for nearly a decade then became a pitching coach.

Montgomery originally signed with the Kansas City Royals and went 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA and 3 saves in a dozen games for the GCL Royals in 1994. He moved on to the Johnstown Steal of the independent Frontier League in 1995, appearing in 33 games without giving up an earned run while recording 9 saves.

After stints in the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox organizations, Montgomery moved on to the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks of the Northern League in 2001. In three seasons with the club, he notched 47 saves. He became the Redhawks' pitching coach in 2004 and held that position for ten seasons, while also serving on the North Dakota State University coaching staff from 2005 to 2009.

Montgomery was named manager of the Sioux City Explorers for the 2014 season.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2014	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	47-53	8th	Independent Leagues
2015	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	75-25	1st	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
2016	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	54-46	5th	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2017	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	46-54	9th	Independent Leagues
2018	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	71-29	1st	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2019	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	57-43	5th	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals