Phil Rizzuto net worth is
$700,000
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Philip Francis "Phil" Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.A popular figure on a team dynasty which captured 10 AL titles and seven World Championships in his 13 seasons, Rizzuto holds numerous World Series records for shortstops. His best statistical season was 1950, when he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Despite this offensive peak, Rizzuto was a classic "small ball" player, noted for his strong defense in the infield. The slick-fielding Rizzuto is also regarded as one of the best bunters in baseball history. When he retired, his 1,217 career double plays ranked second in major league history, trailing only Luke Appling's total of 1,424, and his .968 career fielding average trailed only Lou Boudreau's mark of .973 among AL shortstops. After his playing career, Rizzuto enjoyed a 40-year career as a radio and television sports announcer for the Yankees. His idiosyncratic style and unpredictable digressions charmed listeners, while his lively play-by-play brought a distinct energy to his broadcasts. He was well known for his trademark expression, "Holy Cow!".
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | September 25, 1917 |
| Died | 2007-08-13 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nicknames | Phil Rizzuto, Philip Francis Rizzuto, Rizzuto, Philip Francis |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | As a broadcaster for the Yankees for 40 years, he would exclaim "Holy cow!" when describing a great play. |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make up anything on the radio. |
| 2 | I'll never forget September 6th, 1950. I got a letter threatening me, Hank Bauer, Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize. It said if I showed up in uniform against the Red Sox I'd be shot. I turned the letter over to the FBI and told my manager Casey Stengel about it. You know what Casey did? He gave me a different uniform and gave mine to Billy Martin. Can you imagine that! Guess Casey thought it'd be better if Billy got shot. |
| 3 | Well that kind of puts the damper on even a Yankee win. - on the news of Pope Paul VI's death |
| 4 | They've got so many Latin players we're going to have to get a Latin instructor up here. |
| 5 | "That huckleberry!" A humorous putdown, often directed at a player who had just made a bonehead play. |
| 6 | "Holy cow!" Whenever something astonished him - especially on the baseball field - which was often. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | He was elected into the 2008 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Sports. |
| 2 | On 23 October 1941, Joe DiMaggio asked Rizzuto to fill in for him at the last minute at a Newark, New Jersey testimonial because his wife had just given birth to their son. After the dinner, the Chief of the Fire Deptartment took Rizzuto home, where he met his future wife, Cora. |
| 3 | Made major league debut on 14 April 1941. |
| 4 | In the Seinfeld (1989) episode "The Pothole" George gets a key chain of Rizzuto's head. When it is squeezed it said, "Holy cow!". |
| 5 | Rizzuto had long given his birth year as 1917, but he admitted to sportswriter Bill Madden - for the 2003 book "Pride of October" - that he had chopped a year off when signing with the Yankees, after other ballplayers told him it would give him an extra year at the end of his career. His true birth year was actually 1916. |
| 6 | Provided the baseball play-by-play element of Meatloaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". He was not told of the sexual nature of the song before he recorded his portion. |
| 7 | Probably the best bunter of his time. |
| 8 | He was the first "mystery guest" on the premiere show of What's My Line? (1950). |
| 9 | Five time All-Star. |
| 10 | Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. |
| 11 | The 1950 American League Most Valuable Player. |
| 12 | Played 1661 regular season games with the New York Yankees, 1647 at shortstop, in 1941 and 1942, then from 1946 to 1956. Spent his entire playing career with the Yankees. |
| 13 | Legally changed his name to "Philip Francis Rizzuto." |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Summer of Sam | 1999 | | Yankee Broadcaster (voice, as Phil Rizuto) |
| Seinfeld | 1992 | TV Series | TV Announcer |
| Working Tra$h | 1990 | TV Movie | Shortstop |
| CHiPs | 1979 | TV Series | Ascot Park Announcer |
| Mission: Impossible | 1971 | TV Series | Radio Announcer |
| The Phil Silvers Show | 1957 | TV Series | Phil Rizzuto |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Messenger | 2009/I | dedicatee | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| 30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 1999-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| PBS NewsHour | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tony Danza Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Arli$$ | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1994 MLB All-Star Game | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - AL Honorary Captain |
| New York Yankees (The Movie) | 1987 | Documentary | Himself (as Scooter Rizzuto) |
| A Winning Tradition | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself (narrator) |
| 1976 World Series | 1976 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Color Commentator |
| What's My Line? | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| 1964 World Series | 1964 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer |
| What's My Line? | 1950-1957 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest |
| To Tell the Truth | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kraft Theatre | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1955 World Series | 1955 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| Person to Person | 1954 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Baseball Player |
| 1953 World Series | 1953 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1950-1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1952 World Series | 1952 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| 1952 MLB All-Star Game | 1952 | TV Special | Himself - AL Shortstop |
| 1951 World Series | 1951 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| 1951 MLB All-Star Game | 1951 | TV Special | Himself - AL Shortstop |
| Down You Go | 1951 | TV Series | Himself / panelist (1954-1955) |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1950-1951 | TV Series | Himself - Baseball Player / Himself |
| 1950 World Series | 1950 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| 1950 MLB All-Star Game | 1950 | TV Special | Himself - AL Shortstop |
| 1949 World Series | 1949 | TV Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
| 1947 World Series | 1947 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Shortstop |
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