Mark Corey
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- For the baseball outfielder, see Mark Corey (outfielder)Mark Corey (outfielder)Mark Mundell Corey, born November 3, 1955, is an American former Major League Baseball player from Tucumcari, New Mexico.-Career:Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft out of Central Arizona College, Corey appeared in 59 games as an outfielder for the Orioels...
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Mark Franklin Corey (born November 16, 1974 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
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) is a retired American baseball
Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
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in the 4th round of the draft.
In , with the Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
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, the New York Yankees
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Triple-A affiliate, he went 7-4 with a 4.44 ERA
Earned run average
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. Corey pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
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organization for their Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians
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, in .
He pitched in a combined 81 games for the New York Mets
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, Colorado Rockies
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, and Pittsburgh Pirates.