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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 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 34 53.93 162 38 0 -3 / 15 -3 / 14 -4 / 24 -10 / 53
1971 Majors 35 53.82 162 36 0 -3 / 17 -2 / 19 -2 / 17 -7 / 53
1972 Majors 36 49.53 147 32 15 -5 / 15 -8 / 17 -2 / 17 -15 / 49
1973 Majors 37 53.31 162 3 0 0 / 13 -1 / 22 -2 / 18 -3 / 53
1974 Majors 38 30.38 162 0 0 -3 / 3 0 / 15 -1 / 12 -4 / 30
Total 795 109 15 -14 / 63 -14 / 87 -11 / 88 -39 / 238

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.