John Montefusco
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| John Montefusco | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: May 25, 1950 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 3, 1974 for the San Francisco Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| May 1, 1986 for the New York Yankees |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Record | 90-83 | |
| ERA | 3.54 | |
| Strikeouts | 1081 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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John Joseph Montefusco Jr. (born May 25, 1950 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. Named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1975, Montefusco's nickname was "The Count", a pun on his last name which sounds like Monte Cristo. In his 13 year career, his record was 90-83, with 1081 strikeouts, and a 3.54 ERA. He was a National League All-Star in 1976, winning a career high 16 games that year.
On September 29, 1976, Montefusco threw a no-hitter for the Giants in a 9-0 victory versus the Atlanta Braves. It remains the last no-hitter thrown by a Giant. [1]
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| Preceded by Bake McBride |
National League Rookie of the Year 1975 |
Succeeded by Butch Metzger Pat Zachry |
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