Cory Wade
Encyclopedia
Corey Nathaniel Wade is an American
professional baseball
relief pitcher
for the New York Yankees
of Major League Baseball
.
.
Wade played both pitcher
and shortstop
at Kentucky Wesleyan College
, the only college that recruited him. As a junior in , he was 5-4 with a 2.39 earned run average
(ERA) in 12 games (10 starts
) while striking out
84 batters in innings.
by the Los Angeles Dodgers
. With the Dodgers organization, he pitched for the Gulf Coast Dodgers
, Ogden Raptors
, Columbus Catfish
, Vero Beach Dodgers, Inland Empire 66ers, and Jacksonville Suns
. He was selected to play in the South Atlantic League
All-Star game in .
In , Wade played in the Arizona Fall League
, he was also added to the Dodgers 40-man roster.
Wade made his major league debut on April 24, , for the Dodgers, working one inning in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks
. During his rookie season, Wade allowed 51 hits
in innings, and had a 2.27 ERA. By the 2008 postseason
, Dodgers manager Joe Torre
used Wade as his top setup pitcher
, pitching Wade in the eighth inning.
He struggled in the 2009 season, with a 5.53 ERA in 27 games and was demoted to spend most of the season in AAA with the Albuquerque Isotopes
. He underwent shoulder surgery in March 2010 and was placed on the 60-day disabled list to start the season. He was activated off the DL on July 1 and outrighted to AAA, removing him from the 40-man roster.
In 2010 with the Isotopes, Wade was 3-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 21 games.
before the 2011 season, but was later granted his release in June. He had a 1.23 ERA in innings with the Rays Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls
.
. He was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. However, he had his contract purchased a day later. He made his first appearance with the NY Yankees in relief on June 15 against the Texas Rangers
, pitching a scoreless inning, retiring all three batters he faced, striking out one. On June 16, he got the win in a 12 inning game when the Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers
, retiring all 6 batters he faced in order.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Amateur career
Wade attended Broad Ripple High SchoolBroad Ripple High School
Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts & Humanities, established in 1886, is a magnet school of the Indianapolis Public Schools.-History:...
.
Wade played both pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
and shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
at Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private Methodist college in Owensboro, Kentucky, a city on the Ohio River. KWC is just 40 minutes east of Evansville, Indiana, 2 hours north of Nashville, Tennessee, 2 hours west of Louisville, Kentucky, and 4 hours east of St. Louis, Missouri...
, the only college that recruited him. As a junior in , he was 5-4 with a 2.39 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
(ERA) in 12 games (10 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
) while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
84 batters in innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wade was selected in the 10th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. With the Dodgers organization, he pitched for the Gulf Coast Dodgers
Gulf Coast Dodgers
The Arizona League Dodgers are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were formerly known as the Gulf Coast Dodgers and played in Vero Beach, Florida, at Dodgertown . Dodgertown includes Holman Stadium, which is also the former spring training home to the Brooklyn...
, Ogden Raptors
Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
, Columbus Catfish
Columbus Catfish
The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...
, Vero Beach Dodgers, Inland Empire 66ers, and Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
. He was selected to play in the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
All-Star game in .
In , Wade played in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
, he was also added to the Dodgers 40-man roster.
Wade made his major league debut on April 24, , for the Dodgers, working one inning in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. During his rookie season, Wade allowed 51 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
in innings, and had a 2.27 ERA. By the 2008 postseason
Major League Baseball postseason
The Major League Baseball postseason is an elimination tournament held after the conclusion of Major League Baseball's regular season. It consists of one best-of-five series and two best-of-seven series...
, Dodgers manager Joe Torre
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...
used Wade as his top setup pitcher
Setup pitcher
In baseball, a setup pitcher is a relief pitcher who regularly pitches before the closer. They commonly pitch the 7th and/or 8th innings, with the closer pitching the 9th....
, pitching Wade in the eighth inning.
He struggled in the 2009 season, with a 5.53 ERA in 27 games and was demoted to spend most of the season in AAA with the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
. He underwent shoulder surgery in March 2010 and was placed on the 60-day disabled list to start the season. He was activated off the DL on July 1 and outrighted to AAA, removing him from the 40-man roster.
In 2010 with the Isotopes, Wade was 3-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 21 games.
Tampa Bay Rays
He signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
before the 2011 season, but was later granted his release in June. He had a 1.23 ERA in innings with the Rays Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
.
New York Yankees
On June 13, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. He was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. However, he had his contract purchased a day later. He made his first appearance with the NY Yankees in relief on June 15 against the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, pitching a scoreless inning, retiring all three batters he faced, striking out one. On June 16, he got the win in a 12 inning game when the Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, retiring all 6 batters he faced in order.