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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-21-2309
Melvin Cannizzaro Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 139-132 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-03-1930
K 1563 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 2461.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 BOS
6
 14
26
26
3
1
0
 0
162.0
 185 108 101 3 64
90
1.54
5.61
1953 BOS
13
 13
34
34
5
1
0
 0
217.0
 256 136 131 4 82
137
1.56
5.43
1954 BOS
14
 13
34
34
4
0
0
 0
217.0
 242 140 124 4 78
132
1.47
5.14
1955 BOS
13
 9
34
34
2
1
0
 0
235.0
 252 113 103 6 71
157
1.37
3.94
1956 BOS
12
 16
34
34
5
2
0
 0
229.1
 242 115 115 5 85
159
1.43
4.51
1957 BOS
14
 9
27
26
6
0
0
 0
187.1
 180 83 76 5 71
130
1.34
3.65
1958 BOS
14
 14
33
33
7
1
0
 0
244.1
 208 93 85 2 78
128
1.17
3.13
1959 BOS
8
 19
34
34
3
0
0
 0
211.0
 239 127 119 3 60
147
1.42
5.08
1960 BOS
10
 11
34
34
3
1
0
 0
239.2
 250 122 112 4 85
139
1.40
4.21
1961 BOS
19
 7
32
32
8
1
0
 0
247.2
 252 120 118 2 78
175
1.33
4.29
1962 BOS
6
 6
56
10
3
1
20
 0
126.1
 123 63 58 0 45
79
1.33
4.13
1963 BOS
9
 1
29
12
1
0
0
 0
133.2
 118 48 47 2 43
87
1.20
3.16
1964 BOS
1
 0
9
0
0
0
1
 0
12.0
 10 3 2 1 5
3
1.25
1.50
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
139
 132
416
343
50
9
21
 0
2461.1
 2557 1271 1191 41 845
1563
1.38
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Melvin Cannizzaro has retired from the Boston Elite Giants
1960-08-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Elite Giants and the Detroit Fat Cats. The Detroit Fat Cats receive Johnny Howe from the Boston Elite Giants in exchange for Melvin Cannizzaro.
1957-05-30The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Melvin Cannizzaro to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have designated Ron Seymour for assignment.
1957-04-18The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Vic Johnson to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have sent Melvin Cannizzaro to the minors.
1952-05-11The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Melvin Cannizzaro to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have sent Billy Azcue to the minors.