Carroll William Sembera (July 26, 1941 – June 15, 2005) was an American

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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(1965–67) and

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(1969–70). Sembera batted and threw right-handed. In a five-season career, Sembera posted a 3–11 record with a 4.70

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and six saves in 99

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. Sembera made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros in 1965 at the age of 23. In 1967, he recorded career-highs in games (45),

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(59.2) and

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(15). Sembera also pitched for the Montreal Expos in 1969 and 1970. Following his career as a player, Sembera scouted for the Major League Scouting Bureau and with the

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for eleven years. Sembera died in his hometown of Shiner, Texas, at the age of 63.

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