Charlie Montoyo
Encyclopedia
José Carlos Montoyo Díaz (born October 17, 1965 in Florida, Puerto Rico
) is a former Major League Baseball
player. Montoyo played in four games for the Montreal Expos
in the 1993
season.
. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft
. During his brief major league career, Montoyo had two hits in five at bat
s, with three RBIs.
Montoyo retired at the end of the 1996 season through ten seasons in the minors Montoyo career batting average is .266 with 38 homeruns and 400 RBIs.
organization since 1997 with the Princeton Devil Ray (now the Princeton Rays). He led them to their best record since they have been in the Rays organization. The next year he coached the Hudson Valley Renegades
where he won his first division title. The next 2 years he managed the Charleston RiverDogs
leading them to their first winning season. The next year he managed the Bakersfield Blaze
. For the next four years he served as the manager of the Montgomery Biscuits
where he won the Southern League
championship in 2006. Montoyo coached the Durham Bulls
for the last four years. 2010 was a record setting year for Montoyo and the Bulls as they set a franchise Triple-A record for wins with 92.
Montoyo was a coach for the Puerto Rican
2009 World Baseball Classic
team. Also he was selected to serve as a coach for World Team in the 2010 and 2011 All-Star Futures Game
.
Montoyo won the 2009 Mike Coolbaugh Award
and 2010 International League
Manager of the Year Award.
Durham Bulls
Florida, Puerto Rico
Florida is a municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Ciales, south of Barceloneta, east of Arecibo, and west of Manatí. Florida is spread over one ward and Florida Pueblo...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. Montoyo played in four games for the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in the 1993
1993 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies ; Paul Molitor, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Dave Stewart*National League Championship Series MVP: Curt Schilling...
season.
Playing career
Montoyo played college baseball at Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft
1987 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
. During his brief major league career, Montoyo had two hits in five at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s, with three RBIs.
Montoyo retired at the end of the 1996 season through ten seasons in the minors Montoyo career batting average is .266 with 38 homeruns and 400 RBIs.
Coaching career
Charlie has been a coach for the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
organization since 1997 with the Princeton Devil Ray (now the Princeton Rays). He led them to their best record since they have been in the Rays organization. The next year he coached the Hudson Valley Renegades
Hudson Valley Renegades
The Hudson Valley Renegades are a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays. The team is a member of the New York - Penn League, a Class A Short Season league. The Renegades play at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY....
where he won his first division title. The next 2 years he managed the Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston RiverDogs
The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Charleston, South Carolina. They play in the class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park...
leading them to their first winning season. The next year he managed the Bakersfield Blaze
Bakersfield Blaze
The Bakersfield Blaze are a minor league baseball team in Bakersfield, California, USA. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and are a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds. The Bakersfield Blaze play their home games at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark...
. For the next four years he served as the manager of the Montgomery Biscuits
Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a minor league baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and plays in the Southern League. The 2004 season was the team's first in Montgomery...
where he won the Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
championship in 2006. Montoyo coached the Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
for the last four years. 2010 was a record setting year for Montoyo and the Bulls as they set a franchise Triple-A record for wins with 92.
Montoyo was a coach for the Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico national baseball team
The Puerto Rico National Baseball Team is a team that is selected by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation to compete in major international events in representation of Puerto Rico...
2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
team. Also he was selected to serve as a coach for World Team in the 2010 and 2011 All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
.
Montoyo won the 2009 Mike Coolbaugh Award
Mike Coolbaugh Award
The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball . The award, first given in 2008, is presented to a MiLB figure who has shown an "outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field."The award was developed to honor Mike...
and 2010 International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Manager of the Year Award.
Champions
Montgomery Biscuits- 1 Southern LeagueSouthern League (baseball)The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
(2006)
Durham Bulls
- 5 Division Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011)
- 1 International LeagueInternational LeagueThe International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Championship (2009)- The Bulls were Runner-ups to the then-Richmond Braves, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, & Columbus ClippersColumbus ClippersThe Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
in 2007, 2008, & 2010 respectively
- The Bulls were Runner-ups to the then-Richmond Braves, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, & Columbus Clippers
- 1 Triple-A Baseball National Championship (2009)