Marty Cordova
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Martin Kevin Cordova
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 206 lb.
- School Orange Coast Junior College
- Debut April 26, 1995
- Born July 10, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Marty Cordova infamously missed a game (or maybe more) when he was injured because he fell asleep in a tanning bed and got burns all over his body from it.
- Had a cameo in a sketch on Saturday Night Live, 12/13/97.
- He had 18 RBI in July, 2000-four of which came in one swing of the bat. He hit a grand slam on July 16 against the Mets, with was the team's 8 grand slam of the season. That tied the team record for grand slams in a season.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1992 MVP California League Visalia Oaks
- 1995 AL Rookie of the Year Award
- 1995 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1995 & 2001)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1996)
| AL Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
| Bob Hamelin | Marty Cordova | Derek Jeter |
