Rafael Montalvo
Rafael Montalvo | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | March 31, 1964|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 13, 1986, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 13, 1986, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
CPBL statistics | |
Win–loss record | 21–17 |
Earned run average | 3.78 |
Strikeouts | 130 |
Teams | |
Rafael Edgardo Montalvo Torres (born March 31, 1964, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose time in the big leagues consisted of only 1 inning in 1 game at the age of 22. 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. After the Astros reached the 1986 NLCS he was awarded $500 as his share of the winnings.[1]
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. Houston Chronicle beat writer Neil Hohlfield claimed that Montalvo made nice "goalie like" plays on balls hit at him by Hubbard and Ramirez, but did not have much control of his pitches. [2]
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 Texas with his wife.
References[]
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Alacranes de Campeche players
- Albuquerque Dukes players
- Atlantic City Surf players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Houston Astros players
- Industriales de Monterrey players
- Lethbridge Dodgers players
- Lodi Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Midland Angels players
- People from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Rieleros de Aguascalientes players
- San Antonio Dodgers players
- Sportspeople from San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Tigres del México players
- Tucson Toros players
- Vero Beach Dodgers players
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Italy
- Fortitudo Baseball Bologna players
- China Times Eagles players
- Mercuries Tigers players
- Piratas de Campeche players
- Wei Chuan Dragons players
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Taiwan