About Joe Sambito Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Joe Sambito:
Joe Sambito (full name: Joseph Charles Sambito; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1976 until 1987 for the Houston Astros, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. He played for the Astros from 1976 - 1984, Mets in 1985 and Red Sox from 1986 - 1987. Over 11 seasons, he started 5 games, won 37 games, struck out 489 batters, and had a 3.03 ERA. Born on June 28, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, Sambito stands 6' 1" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Bethpage (Bethpage, NY) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 17th round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on July 20, 1976 and he played his final game on October 3, 1987. Over his career, Sambito made $1,103,000. Common misspellings of his name include Joseph Charles Joe jose joseph Sambito.