John Montefusco

Born: 5/25/1950 in Long Branch, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-03 | Final Game: 1986-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Montefusco

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Biography

John Montefusco, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1974 to 1986. Montefusco, known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, finished his career with a record of 90-83 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he struck out 1,081 batters and recorded five saves. His ability to dominate opposing hitters established him as a significant figure on the mound during his playing years. Montefusco made a remarkable impact early in his career, being honored as the Rookie of the Year and the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, which showcased his exceptional talent and potential. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, reflecting his standing among the elite pitchers of his era. Montefusco's contributions to the game were particularly noteworthy during a period characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his accomplishments on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
90	83	298	244	32	11	5	1652.3	1604	650	135	513	1081	3.54	0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	SFG	NL	3	2	7	5	1	1	0	39.3	41	21	19	34	4.81	3.63 (-32%)	-
1975	SFG	NL	15	9	35	34	10	4	0	243.7	210	78	86	215	2.88	3.71 (+22%)	-
1976	SFG	NL	16	14	37	36	11	6	0	253.3	224	80	74	172	2.84	3.51 (+19%)	-
1977	SFG	NL	7	12	26	25	4	0	0	157.3	170	61	46	110	3.49	4.00 (+13%)	-
1978	SFG	NL	11	9	36	36	3	0	0	238.7	233	101	68	177	3.81	3.69 (-3%)	-
1979	SFG	NL	3	8	22	22	0	0	0	137.0	145	60	51	76	3.94	4.00 (+2%)	-
1980	SFG	NL	4	8	22	17	1	0	0	113.3	120	55	39	85	4.37	3.84 (-14%)	-
1981	ATL	NL	2	3	26	9	0	0	1	77.3	75	30	27	34	3.49	3.58 (+3%)	-1370.5
1982	SDP	NL	10	11	32	32	1	0	0	184.3	177	82	41	83	4.00	3.86 (-4%)	-
1983	SDP	NL	9	4	31	10	1	0	4	95.3	94	35	32	52	3.30	3.87 (+15%)	-
1983	NYY	AL	5	0	6	6	0	0	0	38.0	39	14	10	15	3.32	3.87 (+14%)	-
1984	NYY	AL	5	3	11	11	0	0	0	55.3	55	22	13	23	3.58	3.81 (+6%)	-
1985	NYY	AL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	7.0	12	8	2	2	10.29	—	-
1986	NYY	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	12.3	9	3	5	3	2.19	3.97 (+45%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
302	455	23	44	7	2	4	18	1	27	219	0.097	0.152	0.147	0.300	-3410.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	SFG	NL	7	14	5	4	0	0	2	3	0	1	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	SFG	NL	35	80	4	7	0	1	1	2	0	5	44	0.087	.257 (-66%)	.327 (-57%)	.374 (-60%)	.701 (-58%)	-788.4
1976	SFG	NL	38	78	3	8	1	0	0	3	0	5	42	0.103	.255 (-60%)	.320 (-49%)	.360 (-68%)	.681 (-59%)	-748.6
1977	SFG	NL	26	49	1	6	0	0	1	4	0	3	24	0.122	—	—	—	—	-422.3
1978	SFG	NL	37	70	2	4	1	0	0	0	1	5	32	0.057	.257 (-78%)	.323 (-59%)	.378 (-81%)	.702 (-71%)	-823.1
1979	SFG	NL	24	42	3	7	3	1	0	3	0	1	11	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	SFG	NL	22	30	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.033	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	ATL	NL	26	15	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SDP	NL	32	58	2	5	1	0	0	2	0	4	30	0.086	.261 (-67%)	.324 (-55%)	.388 (-73%)	.712 (-65%)	-627.6
1983	SDP	NL	31	19	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	11	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	NYY	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	NYY	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYY	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	298	244	82	187	16	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	SFN	P	7	5	0	4	0	0
1975	SFN	P	35	34	11	25	1	0
1976	SFN	P	37	36	12	21	3	0
1977	SFN	P	26	25	10	12	1	0
1978	SFN	P	36	36	8	28	2	2
1979	SFN	P	22	22	9	20	1	2
1980	SFN	P	22	17	6	9	0	1
1981	ATL	P	26	9	6	12	1	1
1982	SDN	P	32	32	11	29	3	0
1983	SDN	P	31	10	3	13	3	0
1983	NYA	P	6	6	2	3	0	0
1984	NYA	P	11	11	1	7	1	1
1985	NYA	P	3	1	1	1	0	0
1986	NYA	P	4	0	2	3	0	1