Currently ranked #2 in MLB strikeout leaders →
Mason Montgomery, one of the Pittsburgh Pirates arms, has worked to a 3-3 record with a 3.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 40.1 innings. The L-hander has missed bats at an impressive clip, shown by 13.39 strikeouts per nine, while his overall line reflects a role that has asked him to handle different situations rather than settle into one routine.
The swing-and-miss ability is the clear selling point here. When his stuff is located, hitters can look overmatched, and he has the arsenal to escape trouble without needing a long string of balls in play. The main question is efficiency and command, as a 4.24 walk rate can create extra traffic and force stressful innings even when the raw stuff is winning plenty of pitches.
Recent form:
- 07/221.1 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 07/191.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 07/181.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
- 07/111.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 07/081.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
Mason Montgomery has pitched through a flat stretch recently, though that label does not always tell the full story for a pitcher whose usage can shift quickly. If he is around the zone early and gets ahead, his outings tend to look sharper and more controlled. When the command backs up, the risk is that free passes and hitter-friendly counts can undo otherwise strong bat-missing work.
For the season, Mason Montgomery has appeared in 5 starts and carries 3 wins against 3 losses. He brings upside because of the strikeout profile, but his game-to-game reliability depends on whether he can keep the walks in check and turn his raw stuff into cleaner, more stable results.
Mason Montgomery game log
Mason Montgomery season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 7.71 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 2.57 |
| Apr | 2 | 2.45 | 11.0 | 17 | 4 | 1.09 |
| May | 1 | 4.66 | 9.2 | 8 | 3 | 1.14 |
| Jun | 1 | 6.52 | 9.2 | 16 | 6 | 1.76 |
| Jul | 1 | 0.00 | 7.2 | 14 | 3 | 0.52 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .100
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .176
- Zone 05: .500
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .133
- Zone 08: .250
- Zone 09: .000
- Zone 11: .222
- Zone 12: .231
- Zone 13: .118
- Zone 14: .000
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .200
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .588
- Zone 05: 1.389
- Zone 06: .533
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .688
- Zone 09: .000
- Zone 11: .615
- Zone 12: .588
- Zone 13: .519
- Zone 14: .500
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .100
- Zone 02: .300
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .412
- Zone 05: .889
- Zone 06: .333
- Zone 07: .200
- Zone 08: .438
- Zone 09: .000
- Zone 11: .222
- Zone 12: .308
- Zone 13: .118
- Zone 14: .000
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .100
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .176
- Zone 05: .500
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .133
- Zone 08: .250
- Zone 09: .000
- Zone 11: .462
- Zone 12: .353
- Zone 13: .444
- Zone 14: .500
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 24.00
- Zone 02: 51.00
- Zone 03: 17.00
- Zone 04: 39.00
- Zone 05: 53.00
- Zone 06: 18.00
- Zone 07: 30.00
- Zone 08: 22.00
- Zone 09: 8.00
- Zone 11: 20.00
- Zone 12: 26.00
- Zone 13: 52.00
- Zone 14: 3.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 30.00
- Zone 02: 58.00
- Zone 03: 19.00
- Zone 04: 53.00
- Zone 05: 65.00
- Zone 06: 30.00
- Zone 07: 40.00
- Zone 08: 35.00
- Zone 09: 12.00
- Zone 11: 83.00
- Zone 12: 83.00
- Zone 13: 179.00
- Zone 14: 25.00
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