Cory Bailey

Born: 1/24/1971 in Herrin, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-01 | Final Game: 2002-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Philip Cory Bailey

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Biography

Cory Bailey, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2002. He played in Major League Baseball during an era marked by offensive dominance and the emergence of power-hitting players. Bailey made a name for himself with a solid pitching repertoire and an ability to keep hitters off balance, finishing his career with a record of 9-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 150 strikeouts and recorded one save, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Bailey's playing style was characterized by his command and poise, which allowed him to effectively navigate through lineups during a time when hitters were increasingly focused on power. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Bailey's contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in high-pressure situations as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation. His journey through the major leagues reflected the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period that saw both the evolution of batting techniques and the strategic approaches to pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	10	172	0	0	0	1	207.0	208	91	13	116	150	3.96	0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 10.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	BOS	AL	0	1	11	0	15.7	12	6	12	11	3.45	4.19 (+18%)	121.3
1994	BOS	AL	0	1	5	0	4.3	10	6	3	4	12.46	—	0.0
1995	STL	NL	0	0	3	0	3.7	2	3	2	5	7.36	—	-
1996	STL	NL	5	2	51	0	57.0	57	19	30	38	3.00	4.61 (+35%)	-
1997	SFG	NL	0	1	7	0	9.7	15	9	4	5	8.38	4.39 (-91%)	-
1998	SFG	NL	0	0	5	0	3.3	2	1	1	2	2.70	—	-
2001	KCR	AL	1	1	53	0	67.3	57	26	33	61	3.48	4.42 (+21%)	-
2002	KCR	AL	3	4	37	1	46.0	53	21	31	24	4.11	4.28 (+4%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
172	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.500	0.750	0.500	1.250	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +87.9% above league average.

Career OBP .750 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +123.6% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +65.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1993	BOS	AL	11	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	BOS	AL	5	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	STL	NL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	STL	NL	51	1	2	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1997	SFG	NL	7	1	0	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—
1998	SFG	NL	5	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2001	KCR	AL	53	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2002	KCR	AL	37	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—