Jim Corsi
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James Bernard Corsi was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
(1988–89, 1992 and 1995–96), Houston Astros
(1991), Florida Marlins
(1993), Boston Red Sox
(1997–99) and Baltimore Orioles
(1999).
He helped the Athletics win the 1988 American League Pennant, 1989 World Series
, and 1992 AL Western Division. Corsi also pitched in the playoffs for Boston in 1998.
In ten years he had a 22-24 record in 368 games, with one game started, 115 games finished, 7 saves, 481 ⅓ innings pitched, 450 hits allowed, 197 runs allowed, 174 earned runs allowed, 33 home runs allowed, 191 walks allowed, 290 strikeouts, 13 hit batsmen, 8 wild pitches, 2,032 batters faced, 28 intentional walks, 2 balks, and a 3.25 ERA.
Corsi was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins
team that began play in Major League Baseball
in 1993
. Corsi pitched for and graduated from Saint Leo University
in 1983, a Division II school in the Sunshine State Conference
. He was inducted into the Saint Leo Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
From 2002 to 2005, Corsi was a studio analyst for Boston Red Sox coverage on both the New England Sports Network
and UPN 38 baseball coverage.
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(1988–89, 1992 and 1995–96), Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(1991), Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
(1993), Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1997–99) and Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1999).
He helped the Athletics win the 1988 American League Pennant, 1989 World Series
1989 World Series
†: Game 3 was originally slated for October 17 at 5:35 pm; however, it was postponed when an earthquake occurred at 5:04 pm.-Game 1:Saturday, October 14, 1989 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California...
, and 1992 AL Western Division. Corsi also pitched in the playoffs for Boston in 1998.
In ten years he had a 22-24 record in 368 games, with one game started, 115 games finished, 7 saves, 481 ⅓ innings pitched, 450 hits allowed, 197 runs allowed, 174 earned runs allowed, 33 home runs allowed, 191 walks allowed, 290 strikeouts, 13 hit batsmen, 8 wild pitches, 2,032 batters faced, 28 intentional walks, 2 balks, and a 3.25 ERA.
Corsi was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
team that began play in 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...
in 1993
1993 Florida Marlins season
The 1993 Florida Marlins season was the inaugural year for the team, part of the 1993 Major League Baseball expansion. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium...
. Corsi pitched for and graduated from Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a private, non-profit, Roman Catholic liberal arts university established in 1889 and located in Saint Leo, Florida, 35 miles north of Tampa. The University is associated with the Holy Name Monastery, a Benedictine convent, and Saint Leo Abbey, a Benedictine monastery...
in 1983, a Division II school in the Sunshine State Conference
Sunshine State Conference
The Sunshine State Conference was originally formed in 1975 as an NCAA Division II men's basketball conference. It has since expanded to sponsor championships in 14 sports, including men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's golf, women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, softball,...
. He was inducted into the Saint Leo Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
From 2002 to 2005, Corsi was a studio analyst for Boston Red Sox coverage on both the New England Sports Network
New England Sports Network
The New England Sports Network, or NESN [NESS-en], is a regional cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County, Connecticut and Southbury, Connecticut, a town in New Haven County, Connecticut which is covered by New York City sports networks...
and UPN 38 baseball coverage.