Carroll Sembera Explained

Carroll Sembera
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:26 July 1941
Birth Place:Shiner, Texas
Death Place:Shiner, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 28
Debutyear:1965
Debutteam:Houston Astros
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 26
Finalyear:1970
Finalteam:Montreal Expos
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–11
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.70
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:94
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Carroll William Sembera (July 26, 1941 – June 15, 2005) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1965–67) and Montreal Expos (1969–70). Sembera batted and threw right-handed.

In a five-season career, Sembera posted a 3–11 record with a 4.70 ERA and six saves in 99 games pitched.

Sembera made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros in 1965 at the age of 23. In 1967, he recorded career-highs in games (45), innings pitched (59.2) and games finished (15). Sembera also pitched for the Montreal Expos in 1969 and 1970. Sembera earned the first save in Expos history on opening day in 1969[1]

Following his career as a player, Sembera scouted for the Major League Scouting Bureau and with the Seattle Mariners for eleven years.

Sembera died in his hometown of Shiner, Texas, at the age of 63.

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  1. Web site: Carroll Sembera obituary .