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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Mike Cortazzo First Base
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .220 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .594 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 110 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-26-1953
HR 3 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(65 games)
RBI 55
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 24 23.00 2 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 8 2 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 0 9 / 23
1978 Minors 25 19.00 0 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 5 7 / 19
1978 Majors 25 4.01 31 3 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 4
1979 Minors 26 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 10
1979 Majors 26 7.22 77 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 3 / 7
1980 Minors 27 17.00 2 / 4 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 3 8 / 17
1980 Majors 27 4.08 41 1 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 4
1981 Majors 28 16.08 161 1 0 2 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 2 6 / 16
1982 Minors 29 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 4
1982 Majors 29 16.94 149 2 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 16
1983 Majors 30 19.34 162 3 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 5 1 / 1 0 / 3 3 / 19
1984 Majors 31 51.12 133 111 25 1 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 51
1985 Majors 32 18.02 162 7 0 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 18
1986 Minors 33 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 13
1986 Majors 33 11.89 96 4 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 11
1987 Minors 34 18.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 18
Total 1012 133 25 9 / 31 10 / 39 2 / 25 4 / 42 9 / 42 11 / 33 9 / 38 54 / 250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mike Cortazzo has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1986-09-16The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Augie "Tombstone" Tarasco to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Croushore to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Bill Gilbert for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Mike Cortazzo for assignment.
1986-07-20The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bill Gilbert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Augie "Tombstone" Tarasco to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Croushore to the minors.
1986-05-22The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Croushore to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Mike Cortazzo for assignment.
1984-06-23Mike Cortazzo of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1984-04-05The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Mike Cortazzo from the waiver wire.
1984-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Herman Webb to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Mike Cortazzo for assignment.
1982-09-02The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1982-08-26The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted John Katoll to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1982-08-25The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent John Katoll to the minors.
1982-08-19The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Joe Canale to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1982-08-17The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1982-08-15The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1981-04-02The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1980-05-30The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted John Katoll to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1980-04-13The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Nin Johnson for assignment.
1979-08-10The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1979-05-13The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1979-03-03The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1979-03-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1978-08-17The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chad Springer to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1978-08-03The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team.
1978-07-17The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chad Springer to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Mike Cortazzo to the minors.
1978-06-26The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mike Cortazzo to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Monty Sherdel to the minors.
1978-05-09The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Mike Cortazzo from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Wally Walker.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Rebel Myers to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have waived David Clement. The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Al Foley. The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Mike Cortazzo. The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Hal Hofman.
1977-04-05The Baltimore Beanballs have acquired Mike Cortazzo from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Chicago Fire have waived Mike Cortazzo.
1976-08-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Fire and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Celly Carter, Leonard Fillmore, Nin Johnson from the Chicago Fire in exchange for Ducky Cress, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 MIL (Mike Cortazzo), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 PIT (Jack Connell).