Doug Vontz

Doug Vontz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
• School Bakersfield Junior College, Sacramento State University

• Born August 15, 1963 in Merced, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Doug Vontz pitched two years in the minor leagues, going 16-10. In 1986, he went 8-1 with a 2.49 ERA for the independent Salt Lake City Trappers. He was second in the Pioneer League in ERA trailing only Joe Lazor. He tied Mike Kolovitz for the league lead in victories. He made the Pioneer League All-Star team. That drew the interest of the Montréal Expos, who signed him. In 1987, Vontz was 8-9 with 5 saves and a 2.09 ERA in 41 games for the Burlington Expos and hit .500. Had he qualified, he would have been third in the Midwest League in ERA behind Keith Brown and Trevor Wilson. His 17 decisions without a start might be the Organized Baseball record.

Sources: 1987 Baseball America Statistics Report, 1988 Baseball Almanac