Jess Cortazzo

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Given name: John Francis Cortazzo
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'3" / 142 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Sep 26, 1904 in Wilmerding, PA
Died: Mar 4, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA (58 years old)
Debut: Sep 1, 1923

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.