Jess Cortazzo
John Francis Cortazzo
Born: September 26, 1904
Wilmerding, PA US
Deceased: March 4, 1963
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 142
Career: 1924-1939
Major League Statistics
Jess Cortazzo compiled a career batting average of .294 with 20 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1130-game career with the Muskegon Anglers, Cumberland Colts, Johnstown Johnnies, Toledo Mud Hens, Nashville Vols, Birmingham Barons, Minneapolis Millers, Memphis Chickasaws, Dayton Ducks, Zanesville Grays, Portsmouth Pirates, Canton Terriers, Jeannette Bisons, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Salisbury Giants and Mount Airy Graniteers. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | B | MION | Muskegon Anglers | 64 | 225 | 225 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 2 | .258 | .258 | .364 | .622 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | 111 | 430 | 430 | 132 | 30 | 4 | 8 | .307 | .307 | .451 | .758 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | (+) Johnstown Johnnies | 100 | 370 | 370 | 100 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .370 | .641 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | (+) Cumberland Colts | 100 | 370 | 370 | 100 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .370 | .641 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 16 | 51 | 50 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .280 | .520 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1928 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 115 | 473 | 473 | 150 | 33 | 1 | 3 | .317 | .317 | .410 | .727 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 154 | 612 | 612 | 178 | 37 | 7 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .394 | .685 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 105 | 438 | 438 | 120 | 17 | 9 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .368 | .642 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 34 | 121 | 121 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .314 | .364 | .678 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 152 | 564 | 564 | 176 | 23 | 10 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .388 | .700 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 73 | 271 | 271 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .380 | .683 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 133 | 461 | 461 | 113 | 15 | 15 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .343 | .588 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chickasaws | 133 | 461 | 461 | 113 | 15 | 15 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .343 | .588 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | MATL | (+) Johnstown Johnnies | 113 | 435 | 435 | 110 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .253 | .253 | .338 | .591 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | MATL | (+) Dayton Ducks | 113 | 435 | 435 | 110 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .253 | .253 | .338 | .591 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Zanesville Grays | 120 | 455 | 455 | 130 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .343 | .629 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | MATL | (+) Canton Terriers | 123 | 489 | 489 | 152 | 27 | 1 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .370 | .681 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | MATL | (+) Portsmouth Pirates | 123 | 489 | 489 | 152 | 27 | 1 | 0 | .311 | .311 | .370 | .681 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 97 | 349 | 349 | 108 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .309 | .309 | .355 | .665 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 70 | 265 | 265 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .313 | .577 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 19 | 66 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .273 | .515 | 18 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1130 | 4320 | 4319 | 4 | 1270 | 219 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .378 | .672 | 1633 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | B | MION | Muskegon Anglers | SS | 60 | 130 | 196 | 15 | .956 | 5.433 | |
| 1926 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | SS | 111 | 292 | 391 | 54 | .927 | 6.153 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SS | 16 | 34 | 49 | 6 | 5 | .933 | 5.188 |
| 1928 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | SS | 115 | 246 | 412 | 30 | .956 | 5.722 | |
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | SS | 154 | 327 | 561 | 52 | .945 | 5.766 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 23 | 39 | 77 | 7 | .943 | 5.043 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 102 | 252 | 313 | 32 | .946 | 5.539 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 152 | 346 | 492 | 28 | .968 | 5.513 | |
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 73 | 171 | 228 | 20 | .952 | 5.466 | |
| 1935 | C | MATL | Zanesville Grays | SS | 120 | 202 | 364 | 39 | .936 | 4.717 | |
| 1938 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | SS | 97 | 207 | 301 | 29 | .946 | 5.237 | |
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | SS | 70 | 155 | 264 | 25 | .944 | 5.986 | |
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | SS | 19 | 31 | 52 | 3 | .965 | 4.368 | |
| Totals | 1112 | 2432 | 3700 | 340 | 5 | .947 | 5.514 |
Minor League Service:
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