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 from Naugatuck HS (Naugatuck, CT), the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (5th) of the 1974 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT) and the California Angels in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1974 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT).
High School: Naugatuck HS (Naugatuck, CT)
School: Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT)
Debut:
September 10, 1977
(Age 24-338d,
11,568th 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
Full Name: John Cascaes Caneira
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