| Colson Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 27, 2002 Jasper, Indiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Colson Kade Montgomery (born February 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Amateur career
Montgomery was raised in Holland, Indiana, and attended Southridge High School in Huntingburg, Indiana, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. [1] [2] He began his high school career being recruited mainly for basketball by schools such as Purdue University and the University of Louisville before shifting his focus to baseball. [3] [4] In 2018, his freshman year, he hit .387 with 33 RBIs. [5] As a sophomore, he averaged 21.1 points per game on the basketball court. [6] He is the all-time leading scorer in Southridge basketball history with 1,966 career points. [7]
As a junior, Montgomery committed to play college baseball at Indiana University. [8] [9] He also would have been a preferred walk-on for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team. [10] In 2021, his senior baseball season, he batted .333 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases, and led Southridge to their first ever IHSAA state championship. [11] [12] Following the end of the season, he traveled to Cary, North Carolina, where he participated in MLB's first ever Draft Combine. [13]
Professional career
Montgomery was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round with the 22nd overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [14] [15] He signed with the White Sox for a $3 million signing bonus. [16] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League White Sox. [17] Over 104 at-bats in 26 games, Montgomery slashed .287/.396/.362 with seven doubles and seven RBIs. [18]
Montgomery was assigned to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers of the Single-A Carolina League to begin the 2022 season. [19] He was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash of the High-A South Atlantic League in late June. [20] Montgomery was promoted once again in mid-August to the Birmingham Barons of the Double-A Southern League. [21] Over 96 games between the three teams, he slashed .274/.381/.429 with 11 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 17 doubles. [22] He opened the 2023 season on the injured list with oblique and back injuries. [23] Montgomery returned to play early June, playing ten games with the Arizona League White Sox before being assigned to the Dash. [24] In late July, he was promoted to Birmingham. [25] Over 64 games, he batted .287 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. [26] After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs. [27] Montgomery was assigned to the Charlotte Knights of the Triple-A International League to open the 2024 season. [28]
References
- ^ "Southridge's Colson Montgomery preparing for MLB Draft". June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Montgomery readies for last basketball rodeo". Dubois County Herald. December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Multi-sport Indiana star enjoys visit to Louisville basketball". Cardinal Authority.
- ^ Magley, Hendrix. "Southridge's Colson Montgomery has big plans for his baseball future, senior year". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ Sokeland, Kyle. "Colson Montgomery taking his basketball, baseball future one day at a time". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ "Local athletes galore on PAC All-Conference squad". Dubois County Herald. March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Montgomery made most of 'Last Dance'". Dubois County Herald. March 26, 2021.
- ^ Magley, Hendrix. "Southridge's Colson Montgomery commits to play baseball at Indiana University". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ Ferguson, Aaron (June 21, 2021). "Potent Southridge lineup, featuring potential first-round pick, poses challenge for Hanover Central". nwitimes.com.
- ^ "Q&A: Montgomery on pro debut, choosing baseball". MLB.com.
- ^ Magley, Hendrix. "All-SW Indiana baseball: Camden Gasser and Colson Montgomery motivated each other". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ Magley, Hendrix. "'This year was going to be different': Southridge baseball wins Class 3A state title". Evansville Courier & Press.
- ^ Hancock, Aaron (June 27, 2021). "Colson Montgomery preparing for MLB Draft at first-ever draft combine". www.14news.com.
- ^ "Can first-round draft pick Colson Montgomery translate his small-town fame to White Sox success?".
- ^ "Colson Montgomery: Shortstop drafted by Chicago White Sox at No. 22 - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Colson Montgomery signs with White Sox". MLB.com.
- ^ "Colson Montgomery is Ready to Put in the Work". August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Colson Montgomery looks to be a great White Sox draft pick". December 24, 2021.
- ^ "White Sox top prospects begin season in Kannapolis". April 9, 2022.
- ^ "White Sox promote former Southridge baseball star Colson Montgomery to High-A". June 24, 2022.
- ^ "White Sox excited to launch 'Project Birmingham' with Class a callups". August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Colson Montgomery Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Ready for games". June 19, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox's top 3 prospects finally all up and running". June 23, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox promote top prospect to Double-A Birmingham". July 31, 2023.
- ^ "After a forgettable season, will Anderson be back with White Sox in 2024?". September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com.
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/where-guardians-top-prospects-are-starting-2024-season
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)