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Tony Balsamo

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Tony Balsamo
Pitcher
Born: (1937-11-21) November 21, 1937 (age 86)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1962, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1962, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average6.44
Strikeouts27
Teams

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.

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