Colson Kade Montgomery (born February 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Colson Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 27, 2002 Jasper, Indiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editMontgomery 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
editMontgomery 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 RBI.[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 RBI, 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 RBI.[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] In 130 games, he slashed .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI, and eight stolen bases. On November 19, 2024, the White Sox added Montgomery to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[29]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Greenberg, Jon; Fegan, James. "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.
- ^ "Where the Guardians' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "White Sox To Select Colson Montgomery, Juan Carela". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)