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Kevin Brown League
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Bill Cannizzaro Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-45 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 82 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-03-1937
K 594 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(129 games)
IP 662.2
WHIP 1.45 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 23 43.00 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 21 1 / 43
1960 Majors 23 9.83 39 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1961 Majors 24 32.48 128 0 34 1 / 3 0 / 14 3 / 15 4 / 32
1962 Majors 25 43.79 156 1 7 0 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 43
1963 Majors 26 39.48 146 0 15 1 / 6 1 / 18 1 / 15 3 / 39
1964 Majors 27 39.25 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 39
1965 Majors 28 37.60 162 0 0 1 / 5 2 / 17 0 / 15 3 / 37
1966 Majors 29 44.07 162 0 0 4 / 7 2 / 16 4 / 21 10 / 44
1967 Majors 30 17.99 90 0 70 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 17
1968 Majors 31 24.62 127 0 35 0 / 0 1 / 11 1 / 13 2 / 24
1969 Majors 32 22.55 120 0 40 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 22
1970 Majors 33 36.98 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 17 1 / 15 2 / 36
1971 Majors 34 26.69 107 0 55 -4 / 0 -7 / 9 0 / 17 -11 / 26
1972 Majors 35 43.03 153 0 9 0 / 10 -8 / 15 -3 / 18 -11 / 43
1973 Minors 36 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1973 Majors 36 20.44 105 0 21 -2 / 0 1 / 13 -7 / 7 -8 / 20
1974 Minors 37 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1974 Majors 37 25.00 0 / 0 2 / 15 1 / 10 3 / 25
Total 1819 1 286 3 / 55 -5 / 228 3 / 231 1 / 514
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Bill Cannizzaro has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-05-01The Toronto Bluejays have waived Bill Cannizzaro.
1974-04-01The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Pete Kane to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Danny Lepcio to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Wes Tappe to the minors. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Bill Cannizzaro for assignment.
1973-09-19Bill Cannizzaro of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-06-03The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Howard Williams for assignment.
1973-04-23The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Sal Stokes to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Bill Cannizzaro for assignment.
1973-04-11Bill Cannizzaro of the Toronto Bluejays is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1973-03-31The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Jack Wine to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have promoted Howard Williams to the major league team. The Toronto Bluejays have designated Jim Bowman for assignment. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Chief Hentgen to the minors. The Toronto Bluejays have sent Ed Ashley to the minors.
1973-03-28Bill Cannizzaro has signed with the Toronto Bluejays for $1.35M per year for 2 years.
1972-09-03Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-08-13Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1971-05-30Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-08-13The San Francisco Wonders have removed Bill Cannizzaro from the trade block.
1970-07-02The San Francisco Wonders have placed Bill Cannizzaro on the trade block.
1970-03-30The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Elmer Austin to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Brent Humphreys to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Robert Klein to the major league team.
1970-03-29Bill Cannizzaro has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $3.08M per year for 3 years.
1969-07-04Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1969-04-19Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1968-05-09Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1967-07-04Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1967-05-08Bill Cannizzaro of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1966-03-31The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Denis Lemieux to the major league team.
1966-03-30Bill Cannizzaro has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $3.54M per year for 4 years.
1965-03-31The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team.
1965-03-29The Brooklyn Wonders have sent Bill Cannizzaro to the minors.
1963-07-06Bill Cannizzaro of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1962-08-10Bill Cannizzaro of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1961-07-07Bill Cannizzaro of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1960-08-19The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Bill Cannizzaro to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have designated Gary Sierra for assignment.