Manny Montejo Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 150 Born: Wednesday, October 16, 1935 in Caibarien, Cuba Died: 1 19 2000 in La Habana, La Habana Cuba Debut: 7/25/1961 Last Game: 9/15/1961 Full Name: Manuel Montejo
1961 – The Colts obtain pitchers Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo from Detroit for pitcher “Toothpick” Sam Jones. Bruce compiles a 42-58 record and a 3.78 ERA in five seasons for Houston. Picked in the expansion draft from San Francisco, Jones, a two-time All-Star, pitches only spot duty in his remaining three big league seasons.