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Name Team Age
John Montague Retired (1976, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1961)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League 0 4 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 6/17/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (92.2 %) A- (76.5 %) C+ (49.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1966 NYN 105 254 23 59 7 0 9 30 14 57 6 11 2 .647 .281 .366 .232
1967 NYN-NYA 43 101 10 22 3 0 1 8 17 24 2 3 0 .602 .325 .277 .218
1974 MIL 107 318 27 73 9 4 9 43 16 74 2 3 1 .633 .265 .368 .230
1975 CLE 110 366 37 75 8 1 11 39 30 79 5 3 7 .586 .264 .322 .205
1976 CLE 37 56 6 10 1 1 0 3 4 7 0 0 0 .465 .233 .232 .179
Total 402 1095 103 239 28 6 30 123 81 241 15 20 10 .610 .273 .337 .218
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01John Montague has retired from the Cleveland Rocks
1976-04-28The Cleveland Rocks have promoted John Montague to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have sent Ken Morgan to the minors.
1976-03-07The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Al McClellan to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have designated John Montague for assignment.
1975-04-05The Cleveland Rocks have acquired John Montague from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Milwaukee Minors have promoted Everett Wilson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Minors have designated John Montague for assignment.
1974-03-03The Milwaukee Minors have promoted John Montague to the major league team. The Milwaukee Minors have designated Bert Frey for assignment.
1973-07-22The Milwaukee Minors have acquired John Montague from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Minors have waived Skip Birrer.
1969-04-08The Cincinnati Mustangs have waived John Montague.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Mustangs have acquired John Montague from the waiver wire.
1968-03-01The New York Spiders have waived John Montague.
1967-09-07The New York Spiders have acquired John Montague from the waiver wire.
1967-07-16The New York Mets waive John Montague.
1967-05-30The New York Mets have promoted John Montague to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Fernando Curtis to the minors.
1967-04-29The New York Mets have promoted Jerry Gilbert to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated John Montague for assignment.
1966-04-08The New York Mets have promoted John Montague to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Wickey Dihigo for assignment.
1966-04-05The New York Mets have acquired John Montague from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Chicago Contractors have waived John Montague.
1963-03-01The Chicago Contractors have renamed John Magnante to John Montague.