Joey Cora

Born: 5/14/1965 in Caguas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1987-04-06 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Jose Manuel Cora

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Biography

Joey Cora was a talented position player in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and tenacity on the field. Born in 1965, Cora's professional career spanned from 1987 to 1998, during which he played in a total of 1,119 games. He amassed 1,035 hits, highlighting his consistent ability to connect with the ball throughout his time in the league. Cora finished his career with a batting average of .277, alongside 30 home runs and 294 RBIs, showcasing a balanced offensive skill set that contributed to his teams' successes. Cora's speed was a notable aspect of his game; he successfully stole 117 bases, establishing himself as a threat on the basepaths. His contributions were recognized during his career, earning him one All-Star selection. Cora played during an era marked by a transition in the game, as the late 1980s and early 1990s saw the rise of power hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. Despite this, Cora's ability to hit for average and his agility on defense made him a valuable player in any lineup. After retiring, he transitioned to coaching, influencing a new generation of players with the skills and knowledge he developed throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1119	3734	624	1035	171	41	30	294	117	380	335	0.277	0.348	0.369	0.717	-2317.4

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	SDP	NL	77	241	23	57	7	2	0	13	15	28	26	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.331 (-4%)	.415 (-32%)	.746 (-20%)	-813.5
1989	SDP	NL	12	19	5	6	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SDP	NL	51	100	12	27	3	0	0	2	8	6	9	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.324 (-4%)	.385 (-22%)	.710 (-14%)	-222.7
1991	CHW	AL	100	228	37	55	2	3	0	18	11	20	21	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.323 (-3%)	.384 (-28%)	.708 (-17%)	-654.9
1992	CHW	AL	68	122	27	30	7	1	0	9	10	22	13	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.322 (+15%)	.377 (-15%)	.699 (-1%)	66.9
1993	CHW	AL	153	579	95	155	15	13	2	51	20	67	63	0.268	.265 (+1%)	.332 (+5%)	.403 (-13%)	.735 (-5%)	-409.7
1994	CHW	AL	90	312	55	86	13	4	2	30	8	38	32	0.276	.269 (+2%)	.338 (+4%)	.424 (-15%)	.763 (-6%)	-325.2
1995	SEA	AL	120	427	64	127	19	2	3	39	18	37	31	0.297	.266 (+11%)	.337 (+6%)	.417 (-11%)	.755 (-3%)	-181.5
1996	SEA	AL	144	530	90	154	37	6	6	45	5	35	32	0.291	.269 (+8%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (-1%)	-233.4
1997	SEA	AL	149	574	105	172	40	4	11	54	6	53	49	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (+5%)	.756 (+6%)	658.8
1998	SEA	AL	131	519	95	147	23	6	6	26	13	62	50	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+8%)	.420 (-8%)	.755 (-1%)	50.4
1998	CLE	AL	24	83	16	19	4	0	0	6	2	11	9	0.229	.266 (-14%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-34%)	.755 (-20%)	50.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
27	98	15	17	2	0	1	2	12	13	0.173

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	ALCS	CLE	2	7	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.143
1998	ALDS1	CLE	4	10	2	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.000
1997	ALDS2	SEA	4	17	1	3	0	0	0	0	4	0.176
1995	ALCS	SEA	6	23	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	0.174
1995	ALDS2	SEA	5	19	7	6	1	1	1	3	0	0.316
1993	ALCS	CHA	6	22	1	3	0	0	1	3	6	0.136

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	970	879	1824	2280	123	526
3B	11	3	1	12	2	1
C	1	0	3	0	0	0
SS	46	21	41	52	11	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	SDN	2B	66	58	118	192	8	31
1987	SDN	SS	6	4	5	8	2	1
1989	SDN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1989	SDN	3B	2	0	0	1	1	1
1989	SDN	SS	7	3	10	14	1	2
1990	SDN	2B	15	12	43	32	5	12
1990	SDN	C	1	0	3	0	0	0
1990	SDN	SS	21	9	13	17	6	3
1991	CHA	2B	80	63	103	184	9	33
1991	CHA	SS	5	2	4	8	1	3
1992	CHA	2B	28	21	51	71	2	19
1992	CHA	3B	5	2	0	8	1	0
1992	CHA	SS	6	3	9	5	0	3
1993	CHA	2B	151	145	295	410	19	85
1993	CHA	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0
1994	CHA	2B	84	74	162	195	8	48
1995	SEA	2B	112	102	205	262	22	53
1995	SEA	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996	SEA	2B	140	119	296	314	13	88
1996	SEA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	SEA	2B	142	138	307	310	17	81
1998	SEA	2B	130	126	212	270	19	68
1998	CLE	2B	21	21	31	40	1	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1
Second Base	970
Third Base	11
Shortstop	46
Designated Hitter	22

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-05-24

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	SEA	AL	$1,700,000
1997	SEA	AL	$1,025,000
1996	SEA	AL	$850,000
1995	SEA	AL	$425,000
1994	CHA	AL	$625,000
1993	CHA	AL	$465,000
1992	CHA	AL	$235,000
1991	CHA	AL	$120,000
1990	SDN	NL	$100,000
1989	SDN	NL	$77,500
Total Career Earnings			$5,622,500