Chris Cannizzaro

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1974)

AVG .235
HR 18
RBI 169
H 458
OPS .628
PIV -1,870
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
5/3/1938 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
12/29/2016 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-04-17
Last Game
1974-09-28
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Christopher John Cannizzaro

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
740 1,950 132 458 66 12 18 169 3 241 354 .235 .319 .309 .628 -1,870

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OPS .628 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 SLN NL 7 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
1961 SLN NL 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 59 133 9 32 2 1 0 9 1 19 26 .241 .257 (-7%) .326 (+3%) .393 (-31%) .719 (-16%) -277.2
1963 NYN NL 16 33 4 8 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 .242 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 60 164 11 51 10 0 0 10 0 14 28 .311 .250 (+24%) .312 (+17%) .377 (-2%) .690 (+7%) 237.1
1965 NYN NL 114 251 17 46 8 2 0 7 0 28 60 .183 .245 (-25%) .310 (-13%) .371 (-38%) .682 (-27%) -947.4
1968 PIT NL 25 58 5 14 2 2 1 7 0 9 13 .241 .236 (+2%) .298 (+15%) .340 (+17%) .638 (+16%) 149.1
1969 SDN NL 134 418 23 92 14 3 4 33 0 42 81 .220 .248 (-11%) .320 (-9%) .369 (-20%) .689 (-15%) -946.4
1970 SDN NL 111 341 27 95 13 3 5 42 2 48 49 .279 .253 (+10%) .325 (+12%) .385 (-2%) .711 (+5%) 431.1
1971 SDN NL 21 63 2 12 1 0 1 8 0 11 10 .190 .249 (-24%) .316 (+1%) .365 (-30%) .682 (-16%) -108.1
1971 CHN NL 71 197 18 42 8 1 5 23 0 28 24 .213 .249 (-14%) .316 (-2%) .365 (-7%) .682 (-4%) -108.1
1972 LAN NL 73 200 14 48 6 0 2 18 0 31 38 .240 .243 (-2%) .310 (+10%) .353 (-15%) .664 (-4%) -1.7
1973 LAN NL 17 21 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 .190 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 26 60 2 11 1 0 0 4 0 6 11 .183 .256 (-29%) .324 (-21%) .369 (-46%) .693 (-34%) -301.1
Career · 14 seasons 740 1,950 132 458 66 12 18 169 3 241 354 .235 — — — — -1,873

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38610017024411100.244
Away35494962214769.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-28 SDPLADL 200000000
1974-09-27 SDPLADW 302000100
1974-09-26 SDPLADL 200000001
1974-09-25 SDPSFGW 200000000
1974-09-24 SDPSFGW 000000000
1974-09-22 SDPLADL 210000000
1974-09-21 SDPLADW 301000010
1974-09-20 SDPLADL 000000000
1974-09-18 SDPCINW 000000000
1974-09-16 SDPCINL 200000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 714 617 3161 333 62 42
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SLN C 6 3 19 3 0 1
1961 SLN C 5 0 5 0 0 0
1962 NYN C 56 42 218 34 7 3
1962 NYN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1963 NYN C 15 10 49 6 0 0
1964 NYN C 53 47 225 28 3 6
1965 NYN C 112 103 435 69 12 8
1968 PIT C 25 18 111 10 3 1
1969 SDN C 132 128 644 69 9 8
1970 SDN C 110 100 559 44 12 5
1971 SDN C 19 19 114 6 1 2
1971 CHN C 70 61 311 26 6 2
1972 LAN C 72 59 312 26 6 4
1973 LAN C 13 4 33 0 0 0
1974 SDN C 26 23 126 12 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 715
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chris Cannizzaro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Satriano
    .225 avg, 21 HR
  2. 97
    Hobie Landrith
    .233 avg, 34 HR
  3. 96
    Jerry May
    .234 avg, 15 HR
  4. 90
    Gene Desautels
    .233 avg, 3 HR
  5. 90
    Paul Bako
    .231 avg, 24 HR
  6. 90
    Duffy Dyer
    .221 avg, 30 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Cannizzaro

What years did Chris Cannizzaro play?
Chris Cannizzaro played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974.
Was Chris Cannizzaro a pitcher?
No. Chris Cannizzaro was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Chris Cannizzaro hit?
Chris Cannizzaro hit 18 career home runs with 458 hits.