Wil Cordero

Born: 10/3/1971 in Mayaguez, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-07-24 | Final Game: 2005-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Wilfredo Cordero

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Biography

Wil Cordero was a talented position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1992 to 2005. Born in 1971, Cordero made a name for himself as a versatile offensive contributor, known for his solid hitting and ability to drive in runs. Over the course of 1,247 games, he amassed 1,178 hits, 122 home runs, and 566 RBIs, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .273. Cordero's speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 49 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Cordero achieved recognition as an All-Star during his career, showcasing his skills among the elite players of the time. His playing style was characterized by a combination of power and contact hitting, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Competing primarily in the 1990s and early 2000s, Cordero contributed to the offensive landscape of baseball during an era marked by evolving hitting techniques and strategies. His contributions to the game and ability to perform in high-pressure situations solidified his status as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1247	4311	587	1178	261	19	122	566	49	325	775	0.273	0.330	0.428	0.758	-75.2

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.755 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
1992	WSN	NL	45	126	17	38	4	1	2	8	0	9	31	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.322 (+9%)	.377 (+5%)	.699 (+7%)	164.4
1993	WSN	NL	138	475	56	118	32	2	10	58	12	34	60	0.248	.265 (-6%)	.332 (-7%)	.403 (-4%)	.735 (-6%)	-577.9
1994	WSN	NL	110	415	65	122	30	3	15	63	16	41	62	0.294	.269 (+9%)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (+15%)	.763 (+12%)	973.9
1995	WSN	NL	131	514	64	147	35	2	10	49	9	36	88	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (+1%)	.755 (+1%)	55.8
1996	BOS	AL	59	198	29	57	14	0	3	37	2	11	31	0.288	.269 (+7%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-5%)	.767 (-4%)	-170.8
1997	BOS	AL	140	570	82	160	26	3	18	72	1	31	122	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (-1%)	-182.2
1998	CHW	AL	96	341	58	91	18	2	13	49	2	22	66	0.267	.266 (avg)	.335 (-6%)	.420 (+6%)	.755 (+1%)	-63.0
1999	CLE	AL	54	194	35	58	15	0	8	32	2	15	37	0.299	.271 (+10%)	.344 (+6%)	.433 (+15%)	.778 (+11%)	391.4
2000	PIT	NL	89	348	46	98	24	3	16	51	1	25	58	0.282	.270 (+4%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (+16%)	.782 (+8%)	440.0
2000	CLE	AL	38	148	18	39	11	2	0	17	0	7	18	0.264	.270 (-3%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (-17%)	.782 (-14%)	440.0
2001	CLE	AL	89	268	30	67	11	1	4	21	0	22	50	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (-20%)	.758 (-13%)	-678.9
2002	CLE	AL	6	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	WSN	NL	66	143	21	39	9	0	6	29	2	17	26	0.273	.261 (+4%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (+11%)	.747 (+8%)	0.0
2003	WSN	NL	130	436	57	121	27	0	16	71	1	49	90	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.332 (+6%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+6%)	635.1
2004	MIA	NL	27	66	6	13	3	0	1	6	1	3	19	0.197	.266 (-26%)	.335 (-25%)	.427 (-33%)	.762 (-29%)	-351.5
2005	WAS	NL	29	51	2	6	2	0	0	2	0	3	14	0.118	.264 (-56%)	.330 (-51%)	.418 (-63%)	.749 (-58%)	-538.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	10	3	5	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1999	ALDS1	CLE	3	9	3	5	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.556

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	265	243	2170	152	13	208
2B	47	44	86	134	12	20
3B	2	2	2	3	3	0
OF	413	390	670	18	14	5
SS	383	369	449	1037	78	175

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	MON	2B	9	8	11	21	2	1
1992	MON	SS	35	26	40	71	6	11
1993	MON	3B	2	2	2	3	3	0
1993	MON	SS	134	129	161	370	33	61
1994	MON	SS	109	109	124	316	22	56
1995	MON	OF	26	26	45	1	5	0
1995	MON	SS	105	105	124	280	17	47
1996	BOS	1B	1	1	7	0	0	2
1996	BOS	2B	37	36	75	110	10	19
1997	BOS	2B	1	0	0	3	0	0
1997	BOS	OF	137	137	248	8	2	4
1998	CHA	1B	83	81	698	66	6	78
1998	CHA	OF	11	9	15	0	1	0
1999	CLE	OF	29	29	51	0	1	0
2000	PIT	OF	85	83	110	3	2	0
2000	CLE	OF	38	38	79	2	0	0
2001	CLE	1B	22	18	161	10	1	17
2001	CLE	OF	51	39	64	1	1	0
2002	CLE	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2002	CLE	OF	4	4	8	2	0	1
2002	MON	1B	10	8	66	5	0	6
2002	MON	OF	28	22	45	1	2	0
2003	MON	1B	123	117	1066	65	5	90
2003	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	FLO	1B	13	11	105	4	1	10
2004	FLO	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
2005	WAS	1B	12	7	66	2	0	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	265
Second Base	47
Third Base	2
Shortstop	383
Left Field	400
Right Field	17
Designated Hitter	58

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	Silver Slugger	SS

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	WAS	NL	$600,000
2004	FLO	NL	$600,000
2003	MON	NL	$600,000
2002	CLE	AL	$4,166,667
2001	CLE	AL	$2,666,667
2000	PIT	NL	$2,166,667
1999	CLE	AL	$500,000
1997	BOS	AL	$3,000,000
1996	BOS	AL	$1,850,000
1995	MON	NL	$315,000
1994	MON	NL	$200,000
1993	MON	NL	$126,500
Total Career Earnings			$16,791,501