Anthony James Fiore (born October 12, 1971) is an American former right-handed

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. In his career, he pitched for the

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(-) and the Minnesota Twins (2001-). He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in . His signature pitch was the

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. His career totals are 87 appearances, 152 innings pitched, a 12–6 win–loss record and an ERA of 4.39. In , he pitched in the ALDS for the Twins. In , he played for the Long Island Ducks in the independent Atlantic League.

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1971 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players American people of Italian descent American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Baseball players from Illinois Batavia Clippers players Caribes de Anzoátegui players Clearwater Phillies players Durham Bulls players Edmonton Trappers players La New Bears players Long Island Ducks players Major League Baseball pitchers Martinsville Phillies players Minnesota Twins players Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela New Orleans Zephyrs players Ottawa Lynx players Reading Phillies players Rimini Baseball Club players Rochester Red Wings players Salt Lake Buzz players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players Spartanburg Phillies players Sportspeople from Oak Park, Illinois Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Toledo Mud Hens players Triton Trojans baseball players 2006 World Baseball Classic players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub