Chris Cannizzaro

Chris Cannizzaro
Chris Cannizzaro

Chris Cannizzaro at the Polo Grounds in 1962
Catcher
Born: May 3, 1938 (1938-05-03) (age 73)
Oakland, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 17, 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1974 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Batting average     .235
Home runs     18
Runs batted in     169
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 1969 National League All-Star

Christopher John "Chris" Cannizzaro (born May 3, 1938 in Oakland, California) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961), New York Mets (1962–1965), Pittsburgh Pirates (1968), San Diego Padres (1969–1971, 1974), Chicago Cubs (1971) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–1973). He batted and threw right-handed.

In a 13-season career, Cannizzaro posted a .235 batting average with 18 home runs and 169 RBI in 740 games played.

In 1969 Cannizzaro became the very first San Diego Padre ever selected to play in MLB's All-Star Game.

Highlights

Trivia

  • Casey Stengel, the manager of the 1962 Mets, mangled Cannizzaro's last name, calling him "Canzoneri".

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