John Montefusco | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. | May 25, 1950|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 1, 1986, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 90–83 |
Earned run average | 3.54 |
Strikeouts | 1,081 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Joseph Montefusco Jr. (born May 25, 1950), nicknamed "the Count", is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants with whom he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and pitched a no-hitter.[1] He also played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees.[1]