Mark Corey, baseball player, 1979-1981

Mark Corey

Born: 11/3/1955 in Tucumcari, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-01 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Mark Mundell Corey

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Biography

Mark Corey, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981. Primarily serving as a position player, Corey played a total of 59 games in the big leagues, where he demonstrated his potential amidst the competitive landscape of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Over the course of his career, he recorded 12 hits, including one home run and three runs batted in, with a batting average of .211. He also showcased his speed on the base paths, successfully stealing one base. Corey's time in baseball coincided with a transformative era for the sport, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. While his tenure in the majors was relatively short, his contributions to his teams reflected the challenges and dynamics faced by many players in the league during that period. After concluding his playing career on October 3, 1981, Corey remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his determination and the spirit he brought to the field during his time in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 57 10 12 2 0 1 3 1 7 13 0.211 0.297 0.298 0.595 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 16.5% below 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
1979 BAL AL 13 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1980 BAL AL 36 36 7 10 2 0 1 2 0 5 7 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 54 11 36 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 BAL OF 11 0 10 0 0 0
1980 BAL OF 34 8 20 0 0 0
1981 BAL OF 9 3 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 23
Right Field 32
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Arizona College Coolidge AZ 1975, 1976