Andy Cannizaro
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| Andy Cannizaro | ||
|---|---|---|
Runs batted in | 1 | |
| Teams | ||
| Biographical details | |
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| Born | Mandeville, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | St. Paul's (Covington, LA) Tulane University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008 | Louisiana Knights |
| 2009–2014 | New York Yankees (scout) |
| 2014–2016 | LSU (asst.) |
| 2017–2018 | Mississippi State |
| 2019–2022 | Holy Cross HS (LA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 40–30 (.571) |
Andrew Lee Cannizaro (born December 19, 1978) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays between 2006 and 2008, and a former head baseball coach for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Playing career
Cannizaro played college baseball for the
He was called up by the Yankees on September 5,
Cannizaro played in his first major league game on September 5, 2006,
Coaching career
In 2014, Cannizaro was named hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU.[10]
On November 5, 2016, Mississippi State University Athletic Director John Cohen, who had recently stepped down as head baseball coach, announced Cannizaro as his successor.
On February 19, 2018, Cannizaro resigned as the head coach of Mississippi State University's baseball team after it was discovered that he had an extramarital affair with a Mississippi State football staff assistant.[11] At the time he was married with two children, and his wife was reportedly pregnant with a third child.[12] His resignation was accepted immediately by Athletic Director John Cohen. His resignation came three games into the Diamond Dawgs’ season.
On February 22, 2019,
Family
Cannizaro has two younger brothers. Lee Cannizaro attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played college baseball. His youngest brother, Garrett Cannizaro, 27, attended Tulane University where he played baseball.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Mississippi State Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference) (2017–2018) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Mississippi State
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40–27 | 17–13 | 3rd (West) | NCAA Super Regional | ||||
| 2018 | Mississippi State
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0–3* | 0–0* | ||||||
| Mississippi State: | 40–30 (.571) | 17–13 (.567) | |||||||
| Total: | 40–30 (.571) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "1999 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Andy Cannizaro". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (2006-09-06). "No Setbacks for Rivera; No Concerns for Torre". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Andy Cannizaro (Minors)". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Kansas City Royals 5, New York Yankees 0". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Three-run blasts in first by Abreu, Matsui stake Yanks in rout". ESPN. Associated Press. 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Hoynes, Paul (2008-09-07). "Indians Insider: Reyes, Donnelly will see steady action with beleagured [sic] pitching staff". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Andy Cannizaro". lsusports.net. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ^ "Report: Andy Cannizaro had affair with Mississippi State employee before resigning". The Advocate. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ "Report: Andy Cannizaro had affair with Mississippi State employee before resigning".
- ^ Derry, Jim (February 22, 2019). "Andy Cannizaro named baseball coach at Holy Cross effective June 1". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)