Rafael Montalvo
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Rafael Montalvo (born March 31, 1964, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) was a 22 year-old Major League Baseball pitcher whose time in the big leagues consisted of only one inning in one game. He holds the record with several other pitchers for having the shortest career. His one appearance came on Sunday, April 13, 1986 as a member of the Houston Astros. He pitched one inning against the Atlanta Braves and allowed one run, one hit, and two walks. Shortly thereafter he was demoted to the Tucson Toros in the minor leagues.
[edit] The game
Montalvo was brought into the game to pitch the top of the 8th inning in front of 8,739 fans at the Astrodome. With Montalvo on the mound, Glenn Hubbard grounded out to the pitcher; Ozzie Virgil flied out to left; Omar Moreno tripled; and Rafael Ramirez grounded out to the pitcher. In the 9th inning Dale Murphy walked and Bob Horner walked. Frank DiPino then replaced Montalvo. The game ended with an Atlanta Braves 8-5 victory.
[edit] Present
In 2007 Montalvo served as the pitching coach for the minor league Hudson Valley Renegades in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays system. He now resides in Spain with his wife Livido and his son, Havio.
