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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Jack Cortazzo Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 161-148 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 09-26-1940
K 1784 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(124 games)
IP 2958.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196020C C-B-
196121C C B 
196222C C B+
196323C C A-
196424C C+A-
196525C+C+A 
196626C+B-A 
196727C+B-A 
196828B-B-A+
196929B-B A+
197030B-B A+
197131B-B A+
197232B-B A+
197333B-B A+
197434B-B A+
197535B-B-A+
197636C+B-A+
197737C+C+A+
197838C+C A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jack Cortazzo has retired from the St. Louis Stars
1978-09-28Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1978-08-21Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1978-07-14Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-08-13Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-05-27Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1976-09-16Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1973-07-27Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-07-25Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1965-07-24Jack Cortazzo of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1964-04-09A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the St. Louis Stars. The St. Louis Stars receive Jack Cortazzo, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Generals in exchange for Matt Santos.
1962-06-25The Washington Generals have promoted Sal Adams to the major league team. The Washington Generals have sent Jack Cortazzo to the minors.
1962-06-01The Washington Generals have promoted Jack Cortazzo to the major league team. The Washington Generals have promoted Ossie Reed to the major league team. The Washington Generals have designated Rich Campbell for assignment. The Washington Generals have designated Jerry Neagle for assignment.