John Caneira
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)
Born:
October 7, 1952
in Waterbury, CT
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Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft, the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (5th) of the 1974 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase and the California Angels in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1974 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase.
High School: Naugatuck HS (Naugatuck, CT)
School: Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT)
Debut:
September 10, 1977
(Age 24-338d,
11,570th in MLB history)
vs. CHW 7.0 IP, 5 H, 5 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W
Last Game:
July 22, 1978
(Age 25-288d)
vs. DET 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER
National Team:
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USA (College)
Full Name: John Cascaes Caneira
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