Pat Corrales

Born: 3/20/1941 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 8/27/2023 in Big Canoe, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-08-02 | Final Game: 1973-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Patrick Corrales

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Biography

Pat Corrales, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1964 to 1973. A versatile position player, Corrales made his mark in the Major Leagues during an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era into a time of increased power hitting. He played a total of 300 games, where he accumulated 166 hits, 4 home runs, and 54 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .216. Known for his defensive capabilities, Corrales contributed to various teams, bringing a steady presence to the field. While his offensive numbers may not reflect the power-driven game that many fans admire today, Corrales' ability to adapt and fill multiple roles on a roster underscored his value in the dugout and clubhouse. He recorded 1 stolen base throughout his career, highlighting his speed on the base paths, albeit in limited opportunities. As a player, Corrales exemplified the hard-working ethos of the 1960s and early 1970s baseball landscape, contributing to the evolution of the game during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
300	767	63	166	28	3	4	54	1	75	167	0.216	0.291	0.276	0.567	-2013.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1964	PHI	NL	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	PHI	NL	63	174	16	39	8	1	2	15	0	25	42	0.224	.245 (-9%)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (-15%)	.682 (-6%)	-119.6
1966	STL	NL	28	72	5	13	2	0	0	3	1	2	17	0.181	.248 (-27%)	.309 (-29%)	.376 (-45%)	.685 (-37%)	-431.7
1968	CIN	NL	20	56	3	15	4	0	0	6	0	6	16	0.268	.236 (+13%)	.298 (+17%)	.340 (avg)	.638 (+8%)	86.7
1969	CIN	NL	29	72	10	19	5	0	1	5	0	8	17	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.320 (+8%)	.369 (+2%)	.689 (+5%)	67.6
1970	CIN	NL	43	106	9	25	5	1	1	10	0	8	22	0.236	.253 (-7%)	.325 (-11%)	.385 (-14%)	.711 (-13%)	-241.9
1971	CIN	NL	40	94	6	17	2	0	0	6	0	6	17	0.181	.249 (-27%)	.316 (-27%)	.365 (-45%)	.682 (-37%)	-553.2
1972	CIN	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SDP	NL	44	119	6	23	0	0	0	6	0	11	26	0.193	.243 (-21%)	.310 (-14%)	.353 (-45%)	.664 (-31%)	0.0
1973	SDP	NL	29	72	7	15	2	1	0	3	0	6	10	0.208	.256 (-19%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-30%)	.703 (-23%)	-281.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	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
1970	WS	CIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	292	236	1418	106	24	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	PHI	C	62	53	358	24	7	2
1966	SLN	C	27	24	133	23	4	2
1968	CIN	C	20	19	101	8	1	0
1969	CIN	C	29	25	133	7	2	3
1970	CIN	C	42	30	167	11	3	3
1971	CIN	C	39	27	145	4	3	3
1972	CIN	C	2	1	6	2	0	0
1972	SDN	C	43	35	245	21	2	3
1973	SDN	C	28	22	130	6	2	1