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Chris Cannizzaro
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 144 of 1218 players
Cannizzaro
Christopher John Cannizzaro
Born: May 3, 1938 at Oakland, Cal.
Died: December 29, 2016 at San Diego, Cal. Obituary
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.00 Weight: 190

Chris Cannizzaro has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 10 times, most recently on January 31, 2024.

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First Mets game: April 14, 1962
Last Mets game: October 3, 1965

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David Mo
July 11, 2001
I don't remember why, but Chris Cannizzaro was one of my favorite early Mets. First time I played on a softball team that had numbered jerseys, I took number 8 in his honor and asked to catch (but was usually the third right-fielder). When I moved to a new neighborhood in 1963, my new barber was Chris' cousin, Matty Cannizzaro, whose shop was wallpapered with baseball photos and such, including several of Chris and Matty with other baseball "stars" of the day. The haircuts weren't great, but the décor was terrific!!!

Rick
October 29, 2001
Chris Cannizzaro is part of an answer to an interesting trivia question. It is "amazing" to look back at the players on the 1962 Mets and realize how many of them never appeared again in a major league game after the 1962 season. But Chris is one of 3 original ( from their expansion draft) players who lasted into the 1970's. Can you name the other 2?

Jonathan Stern
December 1, 2005
Before today, all I knew about Cannizzaro was that Casey called him "Canzoneri" and proclaimed that "Canzoneri is the only defensive catcher who can't catch." Well, as I learned today from this website, Cannizzaro lasted in the bigs way into the 1970's, well over decade as a major leaguer. Not knowing enough, I believe the Old Perfessor was wrong.

Doctor Worm
July 12, 2006
In addition to Cannizzaro and Hickman, the third original Met to play into the 1970's was the late Bob L. Miller. He was unique among the three in that he finished his career with the Mets in 1974.

Technically, Kranepool was not an original Met in that he was not selected in the expansion draft. He signed in June 1962 and made a cameo with the big club in September.

T. Herrera
July 28, 2006
CC was my High School and College coach, and during my HS years he took me in and not only taught me baseball, but about being a good man for the family. His nickname was Yoda, and I loved his terms like "LTFF and Betsy Ross it." LTFF being "Let The ..... Fly!"

Vicki
October 1, 2006
Chris Cannizsaro was one of the first ballplayers I had a crush on. I was 9, and a Mets fan from day one. I thought Chris was so good looking, and a very good catcher. I got so annoyed when he didn't play. I was really upset when he got traded. For a long time, my favorite number was 8 because of Chris. After reading the other comments, I was happy to know he was a nice guy. In a nice bit of synchronicity, his birthday is the same day as my wedding anniversary!

Anthony Cannizzaro
March 27, 2008
I am honored to have the same last name as Chris. I believe we are distant cousins, but have been unable to verify this. I was born in 1958 in the suburbs of NYC. I always would tell my friends that Chris was a great catcher for the Mets and he was related to me. I wish I had a way to get in touch with him. Anyone know how I can do that?

anthony cannizzaro
April 14, 2008
I think everyone that views this site should know this fact about Chris:

Cannizzaro holds a share of the Major League record for most unassisted double plays by a catcher (2).

Lisa Marie
October 9, 2008
He's my uncle who I haven't seen for a few years. Too many memories to write.








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