Luke Montz (born July 7, 1983) is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher. He played in Minor League Baseball from 2003 to 2015, and played a total of 23 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. As a player, Montz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg); he batted and threw right-handed.
| Luke Montz | |
|---|---|
 Montz batting for the New Orleans Zephyrs in 2010 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 7, 1983 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2008, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 30, 2013, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .163 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Playing career
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Washington Nationals
editMontz was drafted by the then-Montreal Expos in the 17th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He played in the minor leagues from 2003 through 2008, progressing from Rookie League to Triple-A. Montz made his major league debut on September 4, 2008, for the Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves; in that game, he went 0-for-3.[1] Through the end of the 2008 season, Montz appeared in 10 games with the Nationals, batting 3-for-21 (.143). He spent the 2009 season in Washington's farm system.
- 2010–2012 seasons
Montz signed a minor-league contract with the New York Mets for the 2010 season and with the then-Florida Marlins for the 2011 season. He re-signed with the Marlins for the 2012 season. In 2012, he played for the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs, splitting his time between catching and playing first base. For the year, he slashed .222/.310/.495 with 29 home runs and 74 RBIs.
Oakland Athletics
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Montz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics in November 2012. During the 2013 season, he appeared in 13 games for Oakland, batting 5-for-28 (.179). He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2013.[2] He was released on September 3, 2013, re-signed in October 2013, and played briefly during the 2014 season for Oakland's Arizona League rookie team.
- 2015 season
On December 4, 2014, Montz signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox. On December 17, 2014, he was assigned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. He appeared in 48 games with Pawtucket, then was released on June 27, 2015.
Post-playing career
editBoston Red Sox
editMontz spent 2018 as a coach with the Portland Sea Dogs, the Boston Red Sox' Double-A affiliate in the Eastern League.[3] In January 2019, he was named manager of the Lowell Spinners, Boston's Class A Short Season affiliate in the New York–Penn League.[4] In January 2021, following MLB's realignment of the minor leagues, he was named manager of Boston's Class A affiliate, the Salem Red Sox.[5]
San Diego Padres
editAfter managing Salem for two seasons, Montz left the Red Sox organization in October 2022.[6] In January 2023, he was named manager of the San Antonio Missions, the San Diego Padres' Double-A affiliate in the Texas League.[7]
Personal life
editMontz, his wife, and their two daughters live in Lafayette, Louisiana.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Atlanta Braves 2, Washington Nationals 0". Retrosheet. September 4, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (September 1, 2013). "Athletics Designate Luke Montz For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ MLB.com, Red Sox Set Minor League, Player Development Staff. (10 January 2019)
- ^ "Red Sox Announce Personnel Moves in Player Development and Minor League Field Staffs". MiLB.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ @ChrisCotillo (January 29, 2021). "Red Sox also announced minor-league staffs" (Tweet). Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Speier, Alex (October 12, 2022). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Luke Montz and Jeff Andrews Highlight Missions 2023 Field Staff". MiLB.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (June 17, 2018). "Sea Dogs' Luke Montz is a family man and coach, in that order". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
External links
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- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet