Joey Cora Notable

b. May 14, 1965 · San Diego Padres 1987, 1989–1990, Chicago White Sox 1991–1994, Seattle Mariners 1995–1998, Cleveland Indians 1998

Joey Cora played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the San Diego Padres in 1987 and closing with the Cleveland Indians in 1998.

Across 1,119 games he batted .277, with 1,035 hits and 624 runs. He finished with 30 home runs, 171 doubles and 117 stolen bases.

He played 970 games at second base, with 2,280 assists and 123 errors. He turned 526 double plays.

He was an All-Star in 1997.

He was born in Caguas, P.R. on May 14, 1965. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	1997
Player of the Week	1	1997

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1987	SDP	77	241	23	57	7	2	0	13	28	26	15	.237
1989	SDP	12	19	5	6	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	.316
1990	SDP	51	100	12	27	3	0	0	2	6	9	8	.270
1991	CHW	100	228	37	55	2	3	0	18	20	21	11	.241
1992	CHW	68	122	27	30	7	1	0	9	22	13	10	.246
1993	CHW	153	579	95	155	15	13	2	51	67	63	20	.268
1994	CHW	90	312	55	86	13	4	2	30	38	32	8	.276
1995	SEA	120	427	64	127	19	2	3	39	37	31	18	.297
1996	SEA	144	530	90	154	37	6	6	45	35	32	5	.291
1997	SEA	149	574	105	172	40	4	11	54	53	49	6	.300
1998	CLE/SEA	155	602	111	166	27	6	6	32	73	59	15	.276
Career	—	1119	3734	624	1035	171	41	30	294	380	335	117	.277

On this day & linked events

1965

Born May 14, 1965

Caguas, , P.R.

1987

Major-league debut: Joey Cora

Joey Cora made a major-league debut on April 6, 1987.

1998

Final major-league game: Joey Cora

Joey Cora played a final major-league game on September 27, 1998.

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