Cory Lidle, baseball player, 1997-2006

Cory Lidle

Born: 3/22/1972 in Hollywood, CA, USA

Died: 10/11/2006 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-08 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Cory Fulton Lidle

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Biography

Cory Lidle was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 2006. Born in 1972, Lidle made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Mets and later played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Yankees. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 82 wins and 72 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. Lidle was known for his competitive spirit and ability to keep his team in the game, accumulating 838 strikeouts and recording 2 saves throughout his time on the mound. Lidle's playing career occurred during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the aftermath of the home run surge of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was recognized for his durability and versatility, often providing valuable innings for his teams. Tragically, Lidle's life was cut short in 2006, when he died in a plane crash, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who contributed to the teams he played for during a dynamic era in baseball history. His impact on the game continues to be remembered by fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
82 72 277 199 11 5 2 1322.7 1400 671 159 356 838 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near 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
1997 NYN NL 7 2 54 2 0 0 2 81.7 86 32 20 54 3.53 4.39 (+20%) 1335.9
1999 TBR AL 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 5.0 8 4 2 4 7.20 — -
2000 TBR AL 4 6 31 11 0 0 0 96.7 114 54 29 62 5.03 4.77 (-5%) -
2001 OAK AL 13 6 29 29 1 0 0 188.0 170 75 47 118 3.59 4.42 (+19%) 603.9
2002 OAK AL 8 10 31 30 2 2 0 192.0 191 83 39 111 3.89 4.28 (+9%) 3084.0
2003 TOR AL 12 15 31 31 2 0 0 192.7 216 123 60 112 5.75 4.40 (-31%) -504.1
2004 CIN NL 7 10 24 24 3 1 0 149.0 170 88 44 93 5.32 4.46 (-19%) -1600.2
2004 PHI NL 5 2 10 10 2 2 0 62.3 54 27 17 33 3.90 4.46 (+13%) 1246.5
2005 PHI NL 13 11 31 31 1 0 0 184.7 210 93 40 121 4.53 4.29 (-6%) 2716.9
2006 PHI NL 8 7 21 21 0 0 0 125.3 132 66 39 98 4.74 4.53 (-5%) -488.0
2006 NYY AL 4 3 10 9 0 0 0 45.3 49 26 19 32 5.16 4.53 (-14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 170 10 22 4 1 1 8 0 9 87 0.129 0.173 0.182 0.356 -610.2

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.356 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 53.4% 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
1997 NYN NL 54 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 31 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 24 42 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 5 23 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 10 20 1 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 13 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 31 58 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 30 0.138 .264 (-48%) .330 (-54%) .418 (-67%) .749 (-61%) -610.2
2006 PHI NL 21 34 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 14 0.088 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 10 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
3 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
2006 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 1 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 1 3 1 0 5.7 11 8 3 1 12.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 4 3 0 1 20.25
2002 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00
2001 ALDS2 OAK 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 5 4 3 0 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 277 199 99 239 8 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 NYN P 54 2 5 8 0 0
1999 TBA P 5 1 0 2 0 0
2000 TBA P 31 11 6 19 1 1
2001 OAK P 29 29 13 30 2 0
2002 OAK P 31 30 15 42 2 5
2003 TOR P 31 31 15 31 0 4
2004 CIN P 24 24 13 34 1 1
2004 PHI P 10 10 4 10 0 1
2005 PHI P 31 31 16 29 1 1
2006 PHI P 21 21 9 19 1 2
2006 NYA P 10 9 3 15 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 277

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Pitcher of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 PHI NL $3,300,000
2005 PHI NL $3,000,000
2004 CIN NL $2,750,000
2003 TOR AL $5,350,000
2002 OAK AL $2,550,000
1999 TBA AL $210,000
1998 ARI NL $195,000
1997 NYN NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $17,505,000