Career
Caneira went to Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He went 7-0 in his senior season. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the amateur draft.
But instead chose to go to small Division III Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut.
In college he had an overall 105-20 record. He was selected by the California Angels in the secondary phase of the 1974 Draft.
Wilbur Wood took the loss for the Chicago White Sox. He had injured his rotator cuff, ending his career.