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Rollie Fingers League
6-21-2011
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 Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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
1970 ANA-CLE
20
9
38
38
3
1
0
0
261.0
199 99 90 4 93
222
1.12
3.10
1970 ANA
12
4
21
21
3
1
0
0
140.1
105 45 42 2 51
128
1.11
2.69
1970 CLE
8
5
17
17
0
0
0
0
120.2
94 54 48 2 42
94
1.13
3.58
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
2011
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.