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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1958 P ARI 7 7 45.0 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.80 1.000
1959 P ARI 34 34 213.2 28 1 27 0 1 0 1.18 1.000
1960 P ARI 35 35 211.2 25 0 25 0 0 -4 1.06 1.000
1961 P ARI 37 37 224.0 16 1 15 0 0 -1 0.64 1.000
1962 P ARI 31 28 207.0 19 2 16 1 0 -1 0.78 .947
1963 P ARI 38 38 235.0 28 1 25 2 0 -4 1.00 .929
1964 P ARI 37 37 248.1 29 2 25 2 2 -1 0.98 .931
1965 P ARI 37 37 257.1 24 2 22 0 1 0 0.84 1.000
1966 P ARI 37 37 198.2 24 1 23 0 1 -1 1.09 1.000
1967 P ARI 37 37 230.0 30 2 26 2 2 0 1.10 .933
1968 P ARI 36 36 241.1 30 5 24 1 1 +2 1.08 .967
1969 P ARI-ANA 36 36 240.2 27 3 24 0 1 -4 1.01 1.000
1970 P ANA-CLE 38 38 261.0 26 4 21 1 0 -1 0.86 .962
1971 P CLE 36 36 262.1 38 2 34 2 3 +2 1.24 .947
1972 P CLE 32 32 228.2 23 0 18 5 1 -3 0.71 .783
1973 P MIN 88 3 175.2 18 1 17 0 1 -2 0.92 1.000
1974 P MIN 37 0 58.0 10 2 8 0 0 0 1.55 1.000
Total 231 109 985.2 115 9 98 8 5 -4 0.98 .930

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.