Ramón Monzant

Ramón Monzant
Pitcher
Born: January 4, 1933(1933-01-04) Maracaibo, Venezuela
Died: August 10, 2001(2001-08-10) (aged 68) Maracaibo, Venezuela
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 2, 1954 for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
April 25, 1960 for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Win-loss record	16-21
Earned run average	4.38
Strikeouts	201
Teams
New York/San Francisco Giants (1954–58, 1960)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Monzant and the second or maternal family name is Espina.

Ramón Segundo Monzant Espina (January 4, 1933 in Maracaibo, Venezuela - August 10, 2001) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York and San Francisco Giants (1954–60).

A curve specialist, Monzant was supposed to join a pitching rotation which included veterans Johnny Antonelli, Rubén Gómez and Sal Maglie. Unfortunately, he disappointed the Giants' great expectations for him. His main problem was staying focused in the game, and deciding whether to pitch for the Giants or stay in his homeland longer after the winter season. He was consistently late in reporting to spring training, claiming a variety of excuses.^{[citation needed]}

The best performance by Monzant took place on April 29, 1956, in a Giants 8–1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Phillies outfielder Del Ennis spoiled a no-hitter by Monzant, though he finally won the game.

Monzant compiled a 16–21 record with a 4.38 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 316.2 innings.

See also

• Players from Venezuela in MLB

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference