Fred Cambria
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Frederick Dennis Cambria
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- High School Saint Pascal Baylon High School (New York)
- School Saint Leo University
- Debut August 26, 1970
- Final Game October 1, 1970
- Born January 22, 1948 in Cambria Heights, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Fred Cambria pitched professional baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- 1969: York in the Eastern League (9-2, 2.16)
- 1970: Columbus in the IL (12-7, 4.17) and Pittsburgh
- 1971: Charleston in the IL (0-3, 5.56)
- 1972: Charleston again, (2-0, 5.54)
- 1973: West Haven, Eastern League (0-0, 4.24)
A Political Science major at Saint Leo University in St. Leo, FL, he played high school baseball at St. Pascal Baylon. It is just a coincidence that his last name is the same as the neighborhood he lived in. He had a 3-10 record as a high school senior. Fred received the Outstanding College Athlete of America award in 1969
He threw a perfect game on July 15, 1969, but suffered arm troubles after 1970. He went on the disabled list in May, 1971. In 1972, it is reported that he had bursitis, and as a result, he switched to a submarine delivery. He was released by Pittsburgh Pirates after 1972 and signed with the New York Yankees in mid-1973.
Sorces: The Sporting News: 8/2/69, 1/10/70, 9/19/70 & 6/3/72
