Montana MLB Players: Only 2 Reached the World Series

Montana has produced 27 Major League Baseball Players dating all the way back to 1914, when Steamboat Williams began his big-league career.

Montana has also produced two Major League Baseball managers, including former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.

Of the 27 players and two managers, only two have appeared in the World Series.

Dave McNally: Montana's World Series Champion

Dave McNally is the most experienced Montanan to play in the World Series. He appeared in four World Series, winning championships in 1966 and 1970 with the Baltimore Orioles.

McNally pitched in nine World Series games and pitched four complete games with one shutout.

McNally was born and died in Billings.
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John Lowenstein's World Series Run With Baltimore

John Lowenstein appeared in two postseasons and won the 1983 World Series with the Orioles. Lowenstein was born in Wolf Point, Montana, but attended high school at Norte Vista in Riverside, California.

Lowenstein played in 10 World Series games between 1979 and 1983. He went 8-22 with four RBI and a solo home run.

The homer, of course, was the walk off in the 1979 ALCS.

Baltimore defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (4-1). Baltimore's roster was headlined by Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr.

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Montana's MLB Players in 2026

Two Montanans appeared in MLB this season: Codi Heuer, from Missoula, and Grant McCray, from Billings. Neither of the active guys has appeared in the World Series.

Heuer appeared in eight games for the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians. His last appearance came in July, and he threw just 9.2 innings. Back in 2020, Heuer appeared in the COVID-influenced playoffs with the Chicago White Sox.