About Chris Cannizzaro
Lived 1938 – 2016 (aged 78). Chris Cannizzaro was an American baseball player.
Christopher John Cannizzaro (May 3, 1938 – December 29, 2016) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960 to 1974 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61), New York Mets (1962–65), Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres (1969–71, 1974), Chicago Cubs (1971), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–73).
Playing career Cannizzaro was born in Oakland, California and attended San Leandro High School.
Death Cannizzaro died from emphysema on December 29, 2016, at the age of 78.
Highlights 1969 National League All-Star Was an original member of the 1962 New York Mets Was an original member of the 1969 San Diego Padres
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Who was Chris Cannizzaro?
American baseball player (1938-2016)
When was Chris Cannizzaro born?
Chris Cannizzaro was born on 3 May 1938 in Oakland.
When did Chris Cannizzaro die?
Chris Cannizzaro died on 30 December 2016 in San Diego.
What was Chris Cannizzaro's occupation?
Chris Cannizzaro was a baseball player.
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Chris Cannizzaro was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Cannizzaro. https://biography.guide/chris-cannizzaro/
MLA: "Chris Cannizzaro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-cannizzaro/.
Chicago: "Chris Cannizzaro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-cannizzaro/.
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