| Dino Chiozza | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 30, 1912 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: April 23, 1972(1972-04-23) (aged 59) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 14, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 15, 1935, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At-bats | 0 |
| Runs | 1 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Dino "Dynamo" Joseph Chiozza[1] (June 30, 1912 – April 23, 1972) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballshortstop who played for one season.
Chiozza played for thePhiladelphia Phillies in two games during the1935 Philadelphia Phillies season, appearing as a late-inning pinch runner and/or defensive replacement on both occasions. In both games, he appeared at shortstop, while his brotherLou Chiozza played second base. He never had a plate appearance, although in his second and final game, he was on deck in the 10th inning whenGeorge Watkins flied out to end the inning. The Phillies, playing on the road, then lost the game in the bottom of the 10th.
Chiozza was a practicingCatholic and is known to have advocated for racial equality in his home parish of St. Therese Catholic Church.[2] He died in 1972 and is buried atCalvary Cemetery in Memphis.[3]
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