Ramón Monzant

Ramón Monzant
Ramón Monzant
	Pitcher
	Born: January 4, 1933; Maracaibo, Venezuela
	Died: August 10, 2001 (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
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	16-21
Earned run average	4.38
Strikeouts	201
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	New York/San Francisco Giants (1954–1958; 1960);
Career highlights and awards
	Four Caribbean Series appearances (1954–1955; 1958–1959); Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction (2006); Navegantes del Magallanes Hall of Fame induction (2012);

Template:Spanish name Ramón Segundo Monzant Espina (January 4, 1933 – August 10, 2001) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York and San Francisco Giants in parts of four seasons spanning 1954–1960.

Monzant was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. A curveball specialist, he was destinated 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. As a result, he was consistently late in reporting to spring training, claiming a variety of excuses.

His best performance took place on April 29, 1956, in a Giants 8–1 complete game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, when a one-out, first inning-inning single by Del Ennis cost him a no-hitter.^[3]

In a four-season career, Monzant compiled a 16–21 record with a 4.38 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 316⅔ innings.

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External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics

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[1] Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame – 2006 inductees (Spanish)

[2] Meridiano.com – Magallanes exaltó a 14 personajes al Salón de La Fama de la organización (Spanish)

[3] Retrosheet box score – New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2). Game Played on Sunday, April 29, 1956 (D) at Polo Grounds

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