Cory Fulton Lidle

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: March 22, 1972 in Hollywood, CA
High School: South Hills HS (West Covina, CA)
Signed by the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent in 1990. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 8, 1997 (Age 25)   vs. HOU 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Phillies/Athletics/Mets/DevilRays/BlueJays/... 1997-2006

Final Game: October 1, 2006 (Age 34)
Died: October 11, 2006 in New York, NY
Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, CA
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