Jess Cortazzo Explained

Jess Cortazzo
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:26 September 1904
Birth Place:Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 1
Debutyear:1923
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 1
Finalyear:1923
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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John Francis "Jess" Cortazzo (September 26, 1904 – March 4, 1963), also known as "Shine", was an American professional baseball player. He was a shortstop for one season (1923) with the Chicago White Sox. For his career, he appeared in one game and was retired in his only at bat.

He was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 58.