Jordan Montgomery, the southpaw former New York Yankee has carved out a niche for himself. Apart from winning the World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023, he has made a mark in the world of Major League Baseball as one of the greatest pitchers. How much is his niche actually worth? In the world of contracts, salaries, and career journeys the spotlight now shines on Monty.
From college ball to big league bucks, Montgomery’s baseball journey is interesting. He began far from the bright lights of Yankee Stadium. Drafted by the NYY in the 4th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, this South Carolina born was onto something since his days at the University of South Carolina. That’s where he earned his nickname ‘Gumby’. But it was in 2017 that his reputation changed.
From Rookie Debut to Steady Salary – Jordan Montgomery’s Journey
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Fast forward to a few years later, in 2017. Montgomery debuted in the major leagues, more so, in the Bronx. Since then, he’s become a known presence on the pitching staff. The 225-pound Montgomery signed a one-year, six-million-dollar contract with NYY. In 2022, he was predicted to earn a base salary of 6m dollars, which is his total salary.
As per the 2022 data, Jordan Montgomery’s net worth is estimated in the $2 million to $4 million dollars range. Throughout his career, Gumby has accumulated a total of $10,424,677.
Although he has occasionally missed time due to injuries, when he was on the mound, he had a run average of 4.01 and 381 strikeouts. Due to two separate injuries, the world series champion has missed a total of 338 days of performance. And because of COVID-19, he missed an extra fifteen days in one of them. Nevertheless, Montgomery has established himself as a formidable force; thanks to the context of his past.
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Net Worth Amid The Unknowns of the Free Agency
Speaking of pasts, Gumby’s background needs a mention. Montgomery has two older brothers, not much is known about their personal life. However, as far as Monty is concerned, in college, a senior baseball player gave him the nickname Gumby. Thanks to his lengthy arms and poor coordination. This makes one wonder, what more do we know about Scott Boras’ famous client.
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He is a Freshman All-American and Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week winner And this was back in 2012. As of 2024, he remains a free agent. While his asking price is high, he wishes to be acquired by any of the teams. That number would be a huge determinant in the net worth of Gumby. One can only wait and what the new stats would look like.
