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Chris Cannizzaro was born on 3 May, 1938 in Oakland, California, U.S., is an American baseball player (1938-2016). Discover Chris Cannizzaro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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78 years old |
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Taurus |
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3 May, 1938 |
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3 May |
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Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
29 December, 2016 |
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San Diego, California, U.S. |
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United States
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Chris Cannizzaro Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Chris Cannizzaro Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Cannizzaro worth at the age of 78 years old? Chris Cannizzaro’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Chris Cannizzaro's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Christopher John Cannizzaro (May 3, 1938 – December 29, 2016) was an American professional baseball player and coach.
He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent on June 21, 1956.
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).
Cannizzaro was born in Oakland, California and attended San Leandro High School.
After playing in the minor leagues for four seasons, he made his major league debut with the Cardinals at the age of 21 on April 17, 1960.
On October 10, 1961, He was drafted by the New York Mets from the Cardinals as the 26th pick in the 1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft.
He appeared in 59 games for the 1962 Mets expansion team, which ended up with a record of 40–120.
In 1969 he appeared in a career-high 134 games and became the first San Diego Padre selected to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
In 1970, he posted career-highs with a .279 batting average, 5 home runs and 42 runs batted in.
The Padres traded Cannizzaro on May 19, 1971 to the Chicago Cubs for Garry Jestadt.
He became the Cubs regular catcher after Randy Hundley was forced to sit out the season due to an injury.
On December 17, 1971, Cannizzaro was selected off waivers from the Cubs by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He did the majority of the catching for the Dodgers in 1972 as the team finished in second place in the National League.
He played in his final major league game on September 28, 1974 at the age of 36.
In a thirteen-year major league career, Cannizzaro played in 740 games, accumulating 458 hits in 1,950 at bats for a .235 career batting average, along with 18 home runs, 169 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .319.
He had a career fielding percentage of .983.
Cannizzaro served as the bullpen coach of the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1978.
The 120 losses continues to be the most losses by any Major League Baseball team in a single season since the 19th century.
Cannizzaro had his most productive years while with the San Diego Padres.
Cannizzaro died from emphysema on December 29, 2016, at the age of 78.
