Corey Koskie

Born: 6/28/1973 in Anola, MB, CAN

MLB Debut: 1998-09-09 | Final Game: 2006-07-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Cordel Leonard Koskie

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Biography

Corey Koskie was a Canadian professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006. Renowned for his versatility as a position player, Koskie played primarily as a third baseman and was noted for his solid defensive skills and reliable hitting. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 989 games, amassing 936 hits and finishing with a batting average of .275. His power at the plate was evident as he hit 124 home runs and drove in 506 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 71 stolen bases. Koskie began his MLB journey with the Minnesota Twins, where he quickly earned a reputation for his work ethic and clutch performances. He played a key role during the Twins' competitive years in the early 2000s, contributing to the team's playoff aspirations. After his time in Minnesota, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, further solidifying his legacy as a reliable and effective player. Koskie's career, which coincided with an era of offensive explosion in baseball, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and showcased the talent emerging from Canada in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
989	3399	516	936	223	13	124	506	71	458	795	0.275	0.367	0.458	0.825	6949.9

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.825 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — +8.3% above 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
1998	MIN	AL	11	29	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	10	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIN	AL	117	342	42	106	21	0	11	58	4	40	72	0.310	.271 (+14%)	.344 (+12%)	.433 (+8%)	.778 (+10%)	789.3
2000	MIN	AL	146	474	79	142	32	4	9	65	5	77	104	0.300	.270 (+11%)	.344 (+16%)	.437 (+1%)	.782 (+7%)	1018.3
2001	MIN	AL	153	562	100	155	37	2	26	103	27	68	118	0.276	.263 (+4%)	.332 (+9%)	.426 (+14%)	.758 (+12%)	1503.8
2002	MIN	AL	140	490	71	131	37	3	15	69	10	72	127	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.331 (+11%)	.416 (+7%)	.747 (+9%)	1057.3
2003	MIN	AL	131	469	76	137	29	2	14	69	11	77	113	0.292	.264 (+11%)	.332 (+18%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+12%)	1394.8
2004	MIN	AL	118	422	68	106	24	2	25	71	9	49	103	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (+16%)	.762 (+10%)	827.0
2005	TOR	AL	97	354	49	88	20	0	11	36	4	44	90	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (-5%)	.749 (-2%)	-51.8
2006	MIL	NL	76	257	29	67	23	0	12	33	1	29	58	0.261	.269 (-3%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (+14%)	.768 (+8%)	411.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	67	8	15	4	1	1	9	7	21	0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	ALDS2	MIN	4	13	2	4	1	0	0	2	3	2	0.308
2003	ALDS1	MIN	4	15	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.200
2002	ALCS	MIN	5	18	3	5	2	0	0	2	2	8	0.278
2002	ALDS2	MIN	5	21	3	3	0	1	1	5	2	6	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	908	880	623	1704	81	130
OF	25	10	25	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	MIN	3B	10	7	6	10	1	1
1999	MIN	3B	79	72	33	143	7	8
1999	MIN	OF	25	10	25	0	1	0
2000	MIN	3B	139	133	96	241	12	27
2001	MIN	3B	150	147	95	306	15	19
2002	MIN	3B	138	136	117	254	12	16
2003	MIN	3B	131	130	91	234	9	15
2004	MIN	3B	115	112	79	207	11	14
2005	TOR	3B	76	74	52	158	7	19
2006	MIL	3B	70	69	54	151	7	11

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	908
Right Field	25
Designated Hitter	36

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-06-21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	MIL	NL	$5,750,000
2006	MIL	NL	$6,250,000
2005	TOR	AL	$3,500,000
2004	MIN	AL	$4,500,000
2003	MIN	AL	$3,400,000
2002	MIN	AL	$2,150,000
2001	MIN	AL	$300,000
2000	MIN	AL	$245,000
1999	MIN	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$26,295,000