Ray Fontenot

Ray Fontenot
Pitcher
Born: (1957-08-08) August 8, 1957 (age 67)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 30, 1983, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1986, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record25–26
Earned run average4.02
Strikeouts216
Teams

Silton Ray Fontenot (born August 8, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons between 1983 and 1986. He played for three teams in those four years – the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins.

Fontenot, a 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 pounds (79 kg) left-hander, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 34th round (815th overall) of the 1979 amateur entry draft. He had great success in the minors, with an ERA of 3.16, striking out 377 batters in more than 399 innings pitched. He was used mostly as a starter, although he pitched in relief in 1983.