Rich Monteleone, baseball player, 1987-1996

Rich Monteleone

Born: 3/22/1963 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-15 | Final Game: 1996-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Richard Monteleone

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Biography

Rich Monteleone was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 1996. Born in 1963, Monteleone made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by offensive juggernauts and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 24 wins and 17 losses, showcasing his ability to perform effectively on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87, he demonstrated a solid capacity to limit runs, contributing to his teams' efforts with his reliable pitching. Over the course of his career, Monteleone recorded 212 strikeouts, indicating his proficiency in overpowering hitters and making critical pitches when needed. While he did not register any saves, his role as a pitcher was crucial during games where he often took the mound in high-leverage situations. Monteleone’s contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1980s and early 1990s reflected the competitive nature of baseball during that time, as he navigated through a landscape that was increasingly focused on offensive prowess. His journey through the majors left a lasting imprint, encapsulating the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher in a dynamic era of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 17 210 0 0 0 0 353.3 344 152 43 119 212 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
1987 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 5 4 2 6.43 — 0.0
1988 LAA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 4 0 1 3 0.00 — -
1989 LAA AL 2 2 24 0 0 0 0 39.7 39 14 13 27 3.18 3.71 (+14%) -
1990 NYY AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.3 8 5 2 8 6.14 — -
1991 NYY AL 3 1 26 0 0 0 0 47.0 42 19 19 34 3.64 3.91 (+7%) -
1992 NYY AL 7 3 47 0 0 0 0 92.7 82 34 27 62 3.30 3.75 (+12%) -
1993 NYY AL 7 4 42 0 0 0 0 85.7 85 47 35 50 4.94 4.19 (-18%) -
1994 SFG NL 4 3 39 0 0 0 0 45.3 43 16 13 16 3.18 4.51 (+30%) -
1995 LAA AL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.0 8 2 3 5 2.00 4.45 (+55%) -
1996 LAA AL 0 3 12 0 0 0 0 15.3 23 10 2 5 5.87 4.61 (-27%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
210 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1987 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAA AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYY AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYY AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFG NL 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 12 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 210 0 21 46 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SEA P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1988 CAL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1989 CAL P 24 0 1 9 1 1
1990 NYA P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1991 NYA P 26 0 1 10 1 1
1992 NYA P 47 0 6 7 0 1
1993 NYA P 42 0 9 11 1 0
1994 SFN P 39 0 2 3 0 0
1995 CAL P 9 0 0 1 0 0
1996 CAL P 12 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 210

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 CAL AL $135,000
1995 CAL AL $109,000
1994 SFN NL $287,500
1993 NYA AL $250,000
1992 NYA AL $125,000
1990 CAL AL $150,000
1989 CAL AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $1,124,500