Allen Montgomery

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Johnston City, Ill.
High School:
Johnston City
Prev School:
Southeastern Illinois College

Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent on June 24, 2018.

2018 (SENIOR)

Made 27 appearances out of the bullpen ... Went 2-0 with a 5.44 ERA over 43.0 innings ... Struck out 27 ... Was SIU's go-to reliever with runners on base and allowed only 12 of 45 inherited runners to score (no other SIU reliever inherited more than 14 base runners) ... 11 scoreless appearances ... Pitched 3.1 innings over two appearances at nationally-ranked Dallas Baptist, allowing one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two ... Had four scoreless appearances of at least two innings, including 2.2 scoreless innings against Bradley (5/18) ... Earned a spot on the MVC Academic Honor Roll.

2017 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in 12 games and started three ... Went 0-2 with a 9.89 ERA in 23.2 innings ... Struck out 18 ... Struck out a season-best five batters and did not allow an earned run in 4.1 innings against Austin Peay (4/4) ... Allowed just one hit in 2.1 scoreless innings at Wichita State (4/6) ... Threw two scoreless innings vs. Jacksonville State (3/26).

PRIOR TO SIU

Threw two no-hitters as a senior in high school ... High school team went 27-8 during his senior year and won a regional title and conference title ... Led high school team in doubles and home runs ... Member of the National Honor Society and Student Council ... Also played golf and football, advancing to sectionals in golf three times.

PERSONAL

Full given name is Allen Michael Montgomery ... Son of Linda and Brett Montgomery ... Has one sister, Marissa ... Related to Ty Cobb by marriage ... Born Aug. 15, 1996.