Craig Minetto
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Craig Stephen Minetto is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. Minetto pitched in parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball
from 1978 until 1981 for the Oakland Athletics
.
Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in 1972, and again in the secondary phase in 1973, Minetto did not sign. Instead, he attended San Joaquin Delta College
for two years. He was then signed as an amateur free agent by the Montreal Expos
in 1974, but he pitched just one season in their farm system before being released.
Unable to find a job in American baseball, Minetto signed with Grappa del Cannonier, a professional team in Bologna, Italy. He pitched there for a season, and later returned to the United States, where he was signed to a minor league contract by the A's before the 1977 season. He went on to pitch in 55 games for Oakland over four seasons, then was returned to the minor leagues for a few seasons before retiring.
Professional baseball
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Pitcher
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. Minetto pitched in parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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from 1978 until 1981 for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
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.
Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 1972, and again in the secondary phase in 1973, Minetto did not sign. Instead, he attended San Joaquin Delta College
San Joaquin Delta College
San Joaquin Delta College is a community college in Stockton, California. It is the successor of the Stockton Junior College which was formed in 1935.Part of Disney's 1973 film The World's Greatest Athlete was shot here.-Description:...
for two years. He was then signed as an amateur free agent by the Montreal Expos
Washington Nationals
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in 1974, but he pitched just one season in their farm system before being released.
Unable to find a job in American baseball, Minetto signed with Grappa del Cannonier, a professional team in Bologna, Italy. He pitched there for a season, and later returned to the United States, where he was signed to a minor league contract by the A's before the 1977 season. He went on to pitch in 55 games for Oakland over four seasons, then was returned to the minor leagues for a few seasons before retiring.