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Roy Corcoran
Corcoran with the Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1980-05-11) May 11, 1980 (age 44)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2003, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
July 21, 2009, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record8–3
Earned run average4.17
Strikeouts57
Teams

Roy Elliot Corcoran (born May 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners. He threw and batted right-handed.

Professional career

Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals

Corcoran signed with the Montreal Expos on June 21, 2001, as an amateur free agent. After starting the 2003 season at Single-A, Corcoran advanced through Double-A and made two appearances in Triple-A before making his major league debut on July 30. He spent the next three years in the minors with the Expos and stayed with them after they became the Washington Nationals. Corcoran appeared in a few games in the 2004 and 2006 seasons.

Florida Marlins

Corcoran was granted free agency after 2006, and signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins on January 4, 2007. Corcoran spent all of the 2007 season with the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes, becoming a free agent at the end of the season.

Seattle Mariners

Corcoran pitches one inning during the Mariners' 8–5 win over the Oakland A's.

On November 21, 2007, the Seattle Mariners signed Corcoran to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Corcoran had a career-best year in 2008. In 50 appearances, he had a 6–3 record, 3.22 ERA, and 39 strikeouts.

The Mariners designated Corcoran for assignment on July 24, 2009. Corcoran was 2–0 with a 6.16 ERA in 16 games in 2009. He had a six-week stint on the disabled list with a strained neck.[1]

Houston Astros

On August 5, 2009 Corcoran signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros that included an invitation to spring training.[2] He played for the Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express.

He was granted free agency after the 2010 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 4, 2011.[3] He appeared in 2 games for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts and 19 games for the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, finishing a combined 1–3 with a 6.81 ERA.

Personal life

During the offseason after the 2008 season, Corcoran married his wife Lacy, and they currently reside in Slaughter, Louisiana.[4] His brother, Tim Corcoran, also played professional baseball.

References

  1. ^ "M's send out Corcoran, add Rowland-Smith". google.com.
  2. ^ "The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest". www.seattletimes.com.
  3. ^ Polishuk, Mark. "Minor Moves: Corcoran, Hernandez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  4. ^ Jim Street (2009-03-08). "Corcoran keeps clubhouse light". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
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