Chris Cannizzaro
| Chris Cannizzaro | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 3, 1938 Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| Died: December 29, 2016 (aged 78) San Diego, California, U.S. | |
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 | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .235 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 169 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Christopher John Cannizzaro (May 3, 1938 – December 29, 2016) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960 to 1974 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61), New York Mets (1962–65), Pittsburgh Pirates (1968), San Diego Padres (1969–71, 1974), Chicago Cubs (1971), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–73).