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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 ARI
7
167
37
3
2
6
17
 45
.667
.296
.371
.150
.222
1959 ARI
34
797
187
23
6
15
74
 169
.636
.301
.335
.100
.235
1960 ARI
35
808
214
28
6
13
86
 171
.697
.334
.363
.098
.265
1961 ARI
37
843
209
48
5
17
94
 209
.704
.326
.377
.129
.248
1962 ARI
31
754
165
23
4
18
58
 190
.605
.274
.332
.113
.219
1963 ARI
39
878
211
25
5
14
92
 211
.641
.313
.328
.088
.240
1964 ARI
37
951
237
42
8
16
75
 211
.668
.307
.361
.111
.249
1965 ARI
37
919
189
27
3
19
83
 219
.578
.274
.304
.098
.206
1966 ARI
37
725
167
24
3
14
69
 161
.630
.300
.330
.099
.230
1967 ARI
37
840
180
24
7
17
80
 203
.603
.283
.320
.106
.214
1968 ARI
36
905
196
30
7
15
94
 220
.608
.294
.315
.098
.217
1969 ARI-ANA
36
884
201
27
2
17
84
 206
.613
.293
.320
.093
.227
1970 ANA-CLE
38
948
199
34
8
16
93
 222
.596
.282
.313
.103
.210
1971 CLE
36
1004
248
38
6
18
84
 220
.658
.308
.351
.104
.247
1972 CLE
32
870
201
32
5
19
85
 200
.645
.300
.345
.114
.231
1973 MIN
88
666
162
29
5
22
61
 144
.709
.308
.401
.158
.243
1974 MIN
37
228
60
9
4
9
25
 52
.791
.335
.456
.193
.263
2010
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 231 3716 870 142 28 84 348 838 .656 .301 .355 .121 .234

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.