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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Joe Montgomery Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 245-146 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-01-1958
K 2927 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(119 games)
IP 3718.0
WHIP 1.18 Salary $3.11M Final Contract Year 1996
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1980 SF
14
 9
28
28
5
2
0
 0
184.1
 175 75 72 0 54
136
1.24
3.52
1981 SF
13
 7
36
36
6
0
0
 0
237.2
 231 107 97 3 74
195
1.28
3.67
1982 SF
21
 7
36
36
8
2
0
 0
242.2
 209 104 94 1 71
209
1.15
3.49
1983 SF
13
 8
34
34
4
0
0
 0
217.0
 209 103 95 0 71
167
1.29
3.94
1984 SF
16
 8
32
32
2
2
0
 0
219.2
 192 87 80 0 72
176
1.20
3.28
1985 SF
18
 10
33
33
14
3
0
 0
233.0
 196 87 79 1 62
208
1.11
3.05
1986 SF
16
 7
36
36
4
4
0
 0
244.1
 216 98 94 3 60
174
1.13
3.46
1987 MIL
5
 13
32
21
4
0
3
 0
143.0
 128 72 63 2 43
110
1.20
3.97
1988 MIN
17
 10
36
36
4
2
0
 0
263.0
 232 102 89 1 79
193
1.18
3.05
1989 MIN
20
 5
33
33
12
2
0
 0
263.0
 196 68 60 0 72
220
1.02
2.05
1990 MIN
17
 7
32
32
5
1
0
 0
242.1
 204 88 78 4 60
204
1.09
2.90
1991 MIN
17
 11
36
36
8
2
0
 0
270.2
 229 102 89 1 87
212
1.17
2.96
1992 MIN
17
 9
37
37
4
0
0
 0
268.0
 238 108 91 1 77
217
1.18
3.06
1993 MIN
21
 9
37
37
5
1
0
 0
261.0
 223 105 101 1 78
191
1.15
3.48
1994 MIN
9
 12
29
29
4
1
0
 0
192.0
 186 92 87 2 74
143
1.35
4.08
1995 MIN
11
 14
35
35
4
1
0
 0
236.1
 225 131 123 2 73
172
1.26
4.68
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
245
 146
542
531
93
23
3
 0
3718.0
 3289 1529 1392 22 1107
2927
1.18
3.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Joe Montgomery now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1995-11-01Joe Montgomery has retired from the Minnesota North Stars
1995-03-29The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Joe Montgomery to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Walter Morgan to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Tom Dee to the major league team.
1995-03-29Joe Montgomery has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $3.11M per year for 2 years.
1994-06-30Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1994-05-29Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-10-09Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1990-07-02Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1989-10-09Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1989-06-11Joe Montgomery of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-03-28The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Joe Montgomery to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Kim Kaufmann to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Bobby Gentry to the major league team.
1988-03-28Joe Montgomery has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $13.11M per year for 7 years.
1987-07-06Joe Montgomery of the Milwaukee Mirage is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-03-30The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Mike Bullinger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Phil Becker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Reggie Counsell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Glenn Collins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Joe Montgomery to the major league team.
1987-03-30Joe Montgomery has signed with the Milwaukee Mirage for $20.0M per year for 1 year.
1985-04-25Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1984-09-24Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1984-08-10Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-10-01Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1983-06-30Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-05-20Joe Montgomery of the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1980-03-28The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Joe Montgomery to the major league team.
1979-10-13A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi and the Atlanta Mocs. The Atlanta Mocs receive Claude Moser, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 BRO (Alex Borom) from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi in exchange for Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 ATL (Joe Montgomery).