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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
John Montefusco Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-52 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-28-1936
K 838 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(79 games)
IP 985.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed F  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 ARI
3
 3
7
7
0
0
0
 0
45.0
 37 14 14 1 17
45
1.20
2.80
1959 ARI
9
 12
34
34
0
0
0
 0
213.2
 187 93 87 3 74
169
1.22
3.66
1960 ARI
17
 11
35
35
3
2
0
 0
211.2
 214 92 90 2 86
171
1.42
3.83
1961 ARI
12
 11
37
37
2
1
0
 0
224.0
 209 111 107 6 94
209
1.35
4.30
1962 ARI
11
 11
31
28
4
0
1
 0
207.0
 165 72 69 1 58
190
1.08
3.00
1963 ARI
18
 10
39
39
3
1
0
 0
235.0
 211 94 89 2 92
211
1.29
3.41
1964 ARI
16
 10
37
37
3
1
0
 0
248.1
 237 99 85 5 75
211
1.26
3.08
1965 ARI
19
 8
37
37
1
1
0
 0
257.1
 189 71 66 5 83
219
1.06
2.31
1966 ARI
12
 4
37
37
3
2
0
 0
198.2
 167 59 59 4 69
161
1.19
2.67
1967 ARI
13
 6
37
37
3
1
0
 0
230.0
 180 83 78 2 80
203
1.13
3.05
1968 ARI
18
 5
36
36
5
4
0
 0
241.1
 196 85 74 5 94
220
1.20
2.76
1969 ARI-ANA
15
 9
36
36
1
0
0
 0
240.2
 201 88 77 1 84
206
1.18
2.88
1970 ANA-CLE
20
 9
38
38
3
1
0
 0
261.0
 199 99 90 4 93
222
1.12
3.10
1971 CLE
10
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
262.1
 248 134 120 5 84
220
1.27
4.12
1972 CLE
8
 14
32
32
1
1
0
 0
228.2
 201 88 77 2 85
200
1.25
3.03
1973 MIN
5
 7
88
3
0
0
0
 5
175.2
 162 84 78 4 61
144
1.27
4.00
1974 MIN
7
 4
37
0
0
0
0
 3
58.0
 60 34 31 0 25
52
1.47
4.81
2010
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 52
231
109
4
2
0
 8
985.2
 870 439 396 15 348
838
1.24
3.62

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01John Montefusco has retired from the Seattle Micronauts
1972-09-05The Cleveland Clown Shoes have placed John Montefusco on the trade block.
1972-06-01John Montefusco of the Cleveland Clown Shoes is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-11-01John Montefusco now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1970-07-13Trade #1823820 has been completed between the Cleveland Clown Shoes and the Anaheim Blue Barracudas. The Anaheim Blue Barracudas receive Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 CLE (Quinton Holliday) from the Cleveland Clown Shoes in exchange for John Montefusco.