Joey Cora
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Jose Manuel Cora Amaro
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 152 lb.
- School Vanderbilt University
- Debut April 6, 1987
- Final Game September 27, 1998
- Born May 14, 1965 in Caguas, P.R.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Joey Cora was a second baseman who played 11 seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners. He was on four division winners between 1993 and 1998 with the White Sox, the Mariners, and the Cleveland Indians.
He is the older brother of infielder Alex Cora.
He led the league in sacrifice hits in 1993 and was second in the league with 13 triples. He established a record for a Mariner with 27 consecutive games hitting safely. In 1997, a year in which he hit 40 doubles, he was selected to the American League All-Star team.
In 1998, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians, late in the season. He retired soon after the 1998 Postseason. After his playing career ended, Joey spent several seasons as a minor league manager before joining the Chicago White Sox as third base coach in 2004. After three years, he became the club's bench coach.
He currently manages the Venezuelan Winter League baseball team Tiburones de la Guaira.
He is the major leaguer with the most games played, at-bats, hits, and runs scored to come out of Vanderbilt University.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1997)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1997 & 1998)
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kingsport Mets | Appalachian League | 31-35 | 5th | New York Mets | |
| 2002 | Kingsport Mets | Appalachian League | 23-44 | 5th | New York Mets | |
| 2003 | Savannah Sand Gnats | South Atlantic League | 58-80 | 6th/7th | Montreal Expos |
