Roy Corcoran
Encyclopedia
Roy Elliot Corcoran is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
. He bats and throws right-handed.
on June 21, , as an amateur free agent
. After starting the 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 and seasons.
on January 4, . 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.
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 . In 50 appearances, he had a 6-3 record, 3.22 ERA
, and 39 strikeout
s.
The Mariners designated Corcoran for assignment on July 24, . 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.
that included an invitation to spring training. He played for the Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express
.
He was granted free agency after the 2010 season.
on July 4, 2011. 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.
. His brother Tim
also plays professional baseball.
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...
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...
. He bats and throws right-handed.
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
Corcoran signed with the Montreal ExposMontreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
on June 21, , as an amateur free agent
Free 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....
. After starting the 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
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. Corcoran appeared in a few games in the and seasons.
Florida Marlins
Corcoran was granted free agency after 2006, and signed a minor league contract with the Florida MarlinsFlorida 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...
on January 4, . Corcoran spent all of the 2007 season with the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, 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...
, becoming a free agent at the end of the season.
Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
signed Corcoran to a minor league contract and invited him to 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...
. Corcoran had a career-best year in . In 50 appearances, he had a 6-3 record, 3.22 ERA
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 39 strikeout
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....
s.
The Mariners designated Corcoran for assignment on July 24, . 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.
Houston Astros
On August 5, Corcoran signed a minor league contract with the Houston AstrosHouston 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...
that included an invitation to spring training. He played for the Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express
The Round Rock Express is a class Triple-A Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team in Round Rock, Texas, owned by RSR Sports and founded by Reid Ryan, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The team is affiliated with the Texas Rangers, for whom Nolan Ryan serves as the president and...
.
He was granted free agency after the 2010 season.
Los Angeles Dodgers
He signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles DodgersLos 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...
on July 4, 2011. He appeared in 2 games for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
and 19 games for the AAA 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...
, 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, LouisianaSlaughter, Louisiana
Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.Slaughter was designated a town in 2002.-History:...
. His brother Tim
Tim Corcoran
Timothy Hugh Corcoran is a Major League Baseball pitcher. Corcoran's brother, Roy Corcoran, also plays professional baseball-New York Mets:...
also plays professional baseball.