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Name Team Age
Mike Cortazzo Retired (1987, Age 34) Died (2031, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1977)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 6 years (65 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/26/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1978 KC 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 KC 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1980 KC 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1981 KC 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1982 KC 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
1983 KC 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
1984 PHI 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 PHI 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1986 PHI 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
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).