Tony Balsamo Explained

Tony Balsamo
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:21 November 1937
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1962
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 26
Finalyear:1962
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.44
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:27
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Anthony Alred Balsamo is a former Major League Baseball player. He was born November 21, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. He went to Fordham University, where he pitched on the baseball team.

In 1959 he got his big break when the Chicago Cubs signed him as a free agent. He was called up by the Cubs on April 14, 1962. He pitched in 29.1 innings and recorded a 0–1 record with a 6.44 ERA. He only played in one big league season.