Manuel Corpas
Encyclopedia
Manuel "Manny" Corpas is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who is currently in the Texas Rangers
organization.
in 1999. He made his debut for the Rockies on July 18, 2006.
Following the All-Star Break in 2007, Corpas filled in as closer for Brian Fuentes
, who was demoted after taking four of eight losses during an 8-game losing skid. Corpas finished the year with a 4-2 win-loss record, a 2.08 earned run average
, and 19 saves in 22 chances; he continued to serve as the Rockies' closer during the 2007 postseason.
He continued as the closer into the season. However, after a number of poor outings, he was replaced by Fuentes in late April. In 2008 he tied for the major league lead in blown saves, with 9.http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2008-reliever-pitching.shtml
During 2009 spring training
, he competed with Huston Street
for the closer spot; Street won the position and Corpas started the season as the eighth inning set up
pitcher. After poor performances by Street, Corpas was re-named the closer on April 17; however, Corpas also pitched poorly, and the closer job was given back to Street on May 1.
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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...
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...
who is currently in 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...
organization.
Colorado Rockies
From the town of Aguas Benditas-Chilibre, Panama, Corpas was signed by the Rockies at the age of 16 as an amateur free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 1999. He made his debut for the Rockies on July 18, 2006.
Following the All-Star Break in 2007, Corpas filled in as closer for Brian Fuentes
Brian Fuentes
Brian Christopher Fuentes is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics. Previously, he played for the Seattle Mariners, the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Minnesota Twins...
, who was demoted after taking four of eight losses during an 8-game losing skid. Corpas finished the year with a 4-2 win-loss record, a 2.08 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...
, and 19 saves in 22 chances; he continued to serve as the Rockies' closer during the 2007 postseason.
He continued as the closer into the season. However, after a number of poor outings, he was replaced by Fuentes in late April. In 2008 he tied for the major league lead in blown saves, with 9.http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2008-reliever-pitching.shtml
During 2009 spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, he competed with Huston Street
Huston Street
Huston Lowell Street is an American baseball relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. His father is former University of Texas quarterback James Street, and his brother Juston Street is currently a pitcher for the minor league Vancouver Canadians....
for the closer spot; Street won the position and Corpas started the season as the eighth inning set up
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....
pitcher. After poor performances by Street, Corpas was re-named the closer on April 17; however, Corpas also pitched poorly, and the closer job was given back to Street on May 1.
Texas Rangers
Following the 2010 season, Corpas was released. On April 8, 2011, Corpas signed a minor league contract with the Texas RangersTexas 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...
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