Fred Cambria
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Fred Cambria was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 115.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-08-26
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Frederick Dennis Cambria
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 3.51 | 3.89 (+10%) | 115.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 3.51 | — | 115 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 12.2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6.39 |
| Away | 4 | 20.2 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1.74 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | PIT | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-05 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-08-30 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | PIT | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | PIT | NYN | — | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-09-09 | PIT | STL | L | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-05 | PIT | PHI | W | 7.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-08-30 | PIT | SFG | — | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | PIT | SDP | L | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Leo College | St. Leo | FL | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Fred Cambria: the record in brief
Fred Cambria played a first major league game on August 26, 1970 and a last one on October 1, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. Cambria played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 22, 1948, in Cambria Heights, NY, USA, Cambria was listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Fred Cambria was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Dennis.
Cambria pitched in 6 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-2 record and 3.51 ERA. Also on Cambria's record: 14 strikeouts. That 3.51 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 9.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1970, with 6 games and 14 strikeouts. Cambria's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 115.3.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cambria, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Cambria
- Was Fred Cambria a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Cambria pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Cambria hit?
- Fred Cambria hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Fred Cambria play for?
- Fred Cambria played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970).
- What were Fred Cambria's career stats?
- In 6 games, Fred Cambria went 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Cambria play?
- Fred Cambria played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Cambria and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Cambria was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Fred Cambria's career ERA?
- Fred Cambria finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 1-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Cambria have?
- Fred Cambria recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Cambria in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Cambria has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.