Cory Bailey
Cory Bailey | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Marion, Illinois | January 24, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 1, 1993, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 3, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 9–10 |
Earned run average | 3.96 |
Strikeouts | 150 |
Teams | |
Phillip Cory Bailey (born January 24, 1971) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1993 and 2002. He batted and threw right-handed.
Biography
A Crab Orchard High School and Marion High School graduate, Bailey was an outstanding pitcher for Southeastern Illinois College from 1989-1991 and was named to the All-Region team. Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1991 draft, he pitched for four Major League clubs in parts of eight seasons, pitching as a middle reliever and a set-up man. In a spring training game on April 2, 1993, Frank Viola and Bailey combined on a no-hitter as the Red Sox defeated the Phillies 10-0 at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida.[1]
Bailey reached the majors in 1993 with the Boston Red Sox, spending two years with them before moving to the St. Louis Cardinals (1995-1996), San Francisco Giants (1997-1998) and Kansas City Royals (2001-2002). His most productive season came in 1996 with St. Louis, when he posted career-highs with five wins and a 3.00 ERA. He had another decent season in 2001 for Kansas City, striking out 61 batters in 67+1⁄3 innings, also career bests. In 172 games, Bailey compiled a 9-10 record with one save a 3.96 ERA.
Personal
The city of Marion, where Bailey was born, named a street after him, and the Crab Orchard High School is located on Cory Bailey Street.
References
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- ^ "Viola, Bailey combine on no-hitter". Chicago Tribune. 1993-04-03. pp. 3 SPORTS.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- SABR files
- Southeastern Illinois College
- 1971 births
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- San Francisco Giants players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
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