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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hall of Fame

John DelMonte

Biography

He was named First Team All-American by The Sporting News as a senior in 1979... A two-time all-conference selection, he ranked fourth in the NCAA in home runs, seventh in RBI and 13th in slugging percentage as a junior... His 12 home runs that season were an SJU single season record that still stands today... He also set a school record for career stolen bases (43) and currently sits in 6th place all time... A standout defensive centerfielder, he was selected in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals... He played three years in the minor leagues, reaching the Double A level... Hails from Havertown, Pa.