| Luke Montz | |
|---|---|
 Montz batting for the New Orleans Zephyrs in 2010 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1983-07-07) 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 | |
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.
Playing career
Washington Nationals
Montz 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).
Montz spent the 2009 season in Washington's farm system, hitting .181/.288/.313 with nine home and 36 RBI in 103 appearances split between the Double-A Harrisburg Senators and Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. On September 10, 2009, Montz was designated for assignment by the Nationals following the acquisition of Jesse English.[2]
New York Mets
On January 5, 2010, Montz signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. He played in 44 games split between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets, High-A St. Lucie Mets, and Double-A Binghamton Mets, hitting a combined .203/.295/.308 with four home runs, 19 RBI, and one stolen base.[3] Montz elected free agency following the season on November 6.
Florida Marlins
On January 28, 2011, Montz signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins. In 118 appearances for the Triple-A Jacksonville Suns, he batted .273/.391/.509 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI.[4] Montz elected free agency following the season on November 2.
On November 27, 2011, Montz re-signed with the Marlins organization on a minor league contract.[5] 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 RBI.
Oakland Athletics
Montz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 9, 2012. On May 1, 2013, the Athletics selected Montz's contract after Coco Crisp was placed on the disabled list.[6] He appeared in 13 games for Oakland, going 5-for-28 (.179) with one home run and five RBI. Montz was designated for assignment by Oakland on September 1.[7] He was released by the team on September 3.[8]
On October 12, 2013, Montz re-signed with Oakland on a minor league contract. He played briefly during the 2014 season for the rookie-level Arizona League Athletics, as a result of shoulder surgery that ended his 2013 season in July.[9]
Boston Red Sox
On December 4, 2014, Montz signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[10] He made 48 appearances for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on the season, slashing .167/.270/.333 with five home runs, 21 RBI, and one stolen base. Montz was released by the Red Sox organization on June 27, 2015.[11]
Post-playing career
Boston Red Sox
Montz spent 2018 as a coach with the Portland Sea Dogs, the Boston Red Sox' Double-A affiliate in the Eastern League.[12] In January 2019, he was named manager of the Lowell Spinners, Boston's Low-A affiliate in the New York–Penn League.[13] In January 2021, following MLB's realignment of the minor leagues, he was named manager of Boston's Single-A affiliate, the Salem Red Sox.[14]
San Diego Padres
After managing Salem for two seasons, Montz left the Red Sox organization in October 2022.[15] In January 2023, he was named manager of the San Antonio Missions, the San Diego Padres' Double-A affiliate in the Texas League.[16]
Personal life
Montz, his wife, and their two daughters live in Lafayette, Louisiana.[17]
References
- ^ "Atlanta Braves 2, Washington Nationals 0". Retrosheet. September 4, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nationals DFA Montz, Claim English". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Montz - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Montz - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Marrugo, Rohlinger, Sutil, Maldonado". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Athletics add two key players to the disabled list". usatoday.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (September 1, 2013). "Athletics Designate Luke Montz For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Matt Pagnozzi, Luke Montz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Seeking Majors foothold, Montz has setback". mlb.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Red Sox, Pirates, Rodriguez, Rangers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Mazzaro, Gillespie, Brigham, Carson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ 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
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
