Rheal Cormier, baseball player, 1991-2007

Rheal Cormier

Born: 4/23/1967 in Moncton, NB, CAN

Died: 3/8/2021 in Cap-Pele, NB, CAN

MLB Debut: 1991-08-15 | Final Game: 2007-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Rheal Paul Cormier

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Biography

Rheal Cormier was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 2007. Born in 1967, Cormier made a name for himself as a reliable left-handed reliever, known for his effective pitching style and ability to perform under pressure. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 71-64, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Cormier recorded a total of 760 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in both starting and relief roles. Cormier played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and advanced analytics. His contributions were significant for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, where he became known for his durability and consistency on the mound. As a pitcher who often took the ball in crucial situations, Cormier left an indelible mark in the game, with his performances reflecting the competitive spirit and skill of the players from the late 20th century into the early 21st century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 64 683 108 7 1 2 1221.7 1248 547 121 317 760 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 8.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 STL NL 4 5 11 10 2 0 0 67.7 74 31 8 38 4.12 3.91 (-5%) -
1992 STL NL 10 10 31 30 3 0 0 186.0 194 76 33 117 3.68 3.75 (+2%) -
1993 STL NL 7 6 38 21 1 0 0 145.3 163 70 27 75 4.33 4.19 (-3%) -
1994 STL NL 3 2 7 7 0 0 0 39.7 40 24 7 26 5.45 4.51 (-21%) -
1995 BOS AL 7 5 48 12 0 0 0 115.0 131 52 31 69 4.07 4.45 (+9%) 895.6
1996 WSN NL 7 10 33 27 1 1 0 159.7 165 74 41 100 4.17 4.61 (+10%) -
1997 WSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.3 4 5 1 0 33.75 — -
1999 BOS AL 2 0 60 0 0 0 0 63.3 61 26 18 39 3.69 4.71 (+22%) 1436.4
2000 BOS AL 3 3 64 0 0 0 0 68.3 74 35 17 43 4.61 4.77 (+3%) 1413.4
2001 PHI NL 5 6 60 0 0 0 1 51.3 49 24 17 37 4.21 4.42 (+5%) 410.4
2002 PHI NL 5 6 54 0 0 0 0 60.0 61 35 32 49 5.25 4.28 (-23%) -228.8
2003 PHI NL 8 0 65 0 0 0 1 84.7 54 16 25 67 1.70 4.40 (+61%) 3048.2
2004 PHI NL 4 5 84 0 0 0 0 81.0 70 32 26 46 3.56 4.46 (+20%) 575.6
2005 PHI NL 4 2 57 0 0 0 0 47.3 56 31 16 34 5.89 4.29 (-37%) -1081.5
2006 PHI NL 2 2 43 0 0 0 0 34.0 27 6 13 13 1.59 4.53 (+65%) -27.1
2006 CIN NL 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 14.0 21 7 4 6 4.50 4.53 (+1%) -493.4
2007 CIN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 1 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
684 192 15 36 4 1 0 12 0 5 45 0.188 0.212 0.219 0.431 -642.8

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.431 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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
1991 STL NL 11 21 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1992 STL NL 31 59 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 13 0.102 .255 (-60%) .322 (-68%) .377 (-64%) .699 (-66%) -642.8
1993 STL NL 38 47 5 11 2 0 0 4 0 0 11 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1994 STL NL 8 14 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 WSN NL 33 43 2 8 0 1 0 4 0 2 12 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BOS AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 54 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 65 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PHI NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CIN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 0 8.3 7 1 5 10 1.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 ALCS BOS 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 3 0 3 4 0.00
1999 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 2 0 1 4 0.00
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 2 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 683 109 80 241 10 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 SLN P 11 10 3 8 0 0
1992 SLN P 31 30 9 34 0 2
1993 SLN P 38 21 8 27 3 2
1994 SLN P 7 8 1 3 1 0
1995 BOS P 48 12 7 21 2 2
1996 MON P 33 27 15 35 2 1
1997 MON P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1999 BOS P 60 0 1 7 1 1
2000 BOS P 64 0 1 14 0 0
2001 PHI P 60 0 6 10 1 2
2002 PHI P 54 0 3 14 0 3
2003 PHI P 65 0 2 29 0 0
2004 PHI P 84 0 13 14 0 3
2005 PHI P 57 0 4 10 0 1
2006 PHI P 43 0 5 11 0 2
2006 CIN P 21 0 2 2 0 0
2007 CIN P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 684

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 CIN NL $2,250,000
2006 PHI NL $2,500,000
2005 PHI NL $2,250,000
2004 PHI NL $3,000,000
2003 PHI NL $2,983,333
2002 PHI NL $2,883,333
2001 PHI NL $2,583,333
2000 BOS AL $2,000,000
1999 BOS AL $900,000
1997 MON NL $1,050,000
1996 MON NL $950,000
1995 BOS AL $550,000
1994 SLN NL $160,000
1993 SLN NL $155,000
1992 SLN NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $24,334,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Community College of Rhode Island Warwick RI 1987, 1988