About
Known as "Joe Batters" or "Big Tuna", he was a leader of the Italian American crime syndicate known as The Chicago Outfit during the 70's.
Before Fame
He was first recruited to join the mafia by legendary hitman Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn in 1926.
Trivia
He worked as an enforcer for Al Capone and he claimed to have participated in the infamous 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Family Life
His father was a shoemaker and he had four children with his wife Clarice.
Associated With
He worked under Frank Nitti, who was known as "The Enforcer", in Chicago.
