John Montefusco

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. He also played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees.

John Montefusco
Pitcher
Born: (1950-05-25) May 25, 1950
Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
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 record90–83
Earned run average3.54
Strikeouts1,081
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1976)
  • NL Rookie of the Year (1975)
  • Pitched a no-hitter September 29, 1976
  • San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
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