Rafael Montalvo

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Rafael Montalvo
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1964|3|31
city-state|Río Piedras|Puerto Rico
debutdate=April 13
debutyear=by|1986
debutteam=Houston Astros
finaldate=April 13
finalyear=by|1986
finalteam=Houston Astros
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=0-0
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=9.00
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=0
teams=
*Houston Astros (1986)

Rafael Montalvo (born March 31, 1964, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose time in the big leagues consisted of only one inning in one game at the tender age of 22. He holds the record with several other pitchers for having the shortest career. His one appearance came on Sunday, April 13, by|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.

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.

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 Spain with his wife Livido and his son, Havio.

ources

[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmontr001.htm Retrosheet]