Andy Cannizaro
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Andrew Lee Cannizaro is a former Major League Baseball
infielder
.
Cannizaro was drafted by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
after two seasons at Tulane University
.
He was called up by the Yankees on September 5, , as a September call-up after spending six seasons in the Yankee farm system with the Staten Island Yankees
, Tampa Yankees
, Trenton Thunder
, and Columbus Clippers
.
Cannizaro played in his first major league game on September 5, 2006, playing at shortstop
for two innings, without an at-bat, against the Kansas City Royals
. Cannizaro singled
in the first at-bat of his career on September 8, 2006, against Brian Burres
of the Baltimore Orioles
, and later scored. He hit his first major league home run
on September 25, 2006, off Jon Switzer
in a 16–1 win against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
. Cannizaro signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays during the - offseason. He made his Rays debut on May 3, . On August 4, 2008, Cannizaro was traded to the Cleveland Indians
and assigned to Triple-A Buffalo
. On August 13, 2009 just one year after being traded to the Cleveland Indians
Cannizaro was traded to the Chicago White Sox
. In October 2009 Cannizaro was granted free agency.
Cannizaro has two younger brothers. Lee Cannizaro, attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played college baseball. His youngest brother, Garrett Cannizaro, 18, also attends Tulane University playing baseball.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
.
Cannizaro was drafted by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
after two seasons at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
.
He was called up by the Yankees on September 5, , as a September call-up after spending six seasons in the Yankee farm system with the Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island Yankees
The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in the New York City borough of Staten Island. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees and play in the New York - Penn League at Richmond County Bank Ballpark...
, Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
, Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
, and Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
.
Cannizaro played in his first major league game on September 5, 2006, playing at shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
for two innings, without an at-bat, against the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. Cannizaro singled
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
in the first at-bat of his career on September 8, 2006, against Brian Burres
Brian Burres
Brian Burres is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burres' best pitch is his changeup, which is highly regarded...
of the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, and later scored. He hit his first major league home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
on September 25, 2006, off Jon Switzer
Jon Switzer
Jon Michael Switzer is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is in the Houston Astros organization.-High school:...
in a 16–1 win against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
. Cannizaro signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays during the - offseason. He made his Rays debut on May 3, . On August 4, 2008, Cannizaro was traded to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
and assigned to Triple-A Buffalo
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
. On August 13, 2009 just one year after being traded to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
Cannizaro was traded to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. In October 2009 Cannizaro was granted free agency.
Cannizaro has two younger brothers. Lee Cannizaro, attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played college baseball. His youngest brother, Garrett Cannizaro, 18, also attends Tulane University playing baseball.