Tim Corcoran
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Timothy Hugh Corcoran is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Corcoran's brother, Roy Corcoran
, also plays professional baseball
in the 44th round of the 1996 MLB Draft
out of Jackson High School. He began his professional career with the Kingsport Mets
in 1997 and played in the Mets farm system through 2000. He played with Kingsport (1997), the Gulf Coast Mets (1997), and St. Lucie Mets
(1998) but spent most of his time with the Capital City Bombers.
in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft. He remained with the Orioles farm system through 2003, mostly with the Double-A Bowie Baysox
.
. The Devil Rays assigned him to the AAA Durham Bulls
for 2004 and 2005.
Corcoran made his Major League debut on June 14, 2005 for the Devil Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers
, working two scoreless innings of relief.
He went into spring training
looking to stay in the majors, but was sent down to Triple-A to begin the season and not recalled until June 15 (due to an injury to closer
Tyler Walker
). He appeared in three relief appearances before getting a spot start in place of recently demoted Seth McClung
. He pitched well enough to remain in the rotation, going 5-9 with a 4.38 ERA
in 16 starts and 5 relief appearances.
He started the season with Triple-A Durham
and was recalled by the Devil Rays after Juan Salas
received a 50-game suspension following a positive drug test. On June 11, , however, Corcoran was optioned back to the minors.
, and spent most of the year playing for their Double-A team, the Carolina Mudcats
.
in March . With the Dodgers, he played for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts
and AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
. He spent the entire 2011 season on the disabled list for Albuquerque.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Corcoran's brother, Roy Corcoran
Roy Corcoran
Roy Elliot Corcoran is an American professional baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.-Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals:Corcoran signed with the Montreal Expos on June 21, , as an amateur free agent...
, also plays professional baseball
New York Mets
Corcoran was selected by the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the 44th round of the 1996 MLB Draft
MLB Draft
The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with...
out of Jackson High School. He began his professional career with the Kingsport Mets
Kingsport Mets
The Kingsport Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. The team, which plays in the Appalachian League, is a Rookie League affiliate of Major League Baseball's New York Mets....
in 1997 and played in the Mets farm system through 2000. He played with Kingsport (1997), the Gulf Coast Mets (1997), and St. Lucie Mets
St. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club.The team plays at Digital Domain Park...
(1998) but spent most of his time with the Capital City Bombers.
Baltimore Orioles
On December 11, 2000 he was selected from the Mets by the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft. He remained with the Orioles farm system through 2003, mostly with the Double-A Bowie Baysox
Bowie Baysox
The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League...
.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
In December 2003, he was once more selected in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft, this time by the Tampa Bay Devil RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
. The Devil Rays assigned him to the AAA Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
for 2004 and 2005.
Corcoran made his Major League debut on June 14, 2005 for the Devil Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, working two scoreless innings of relief.
He went into spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
looking to stay in the majors, but was sent down to Triple-A to begin the season and not recalled until June 15 (due to an injury to closer
Closer (baseball)
In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer , is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing out games, i.e., getting the final outs in a close game. Closers often appear when the score is close, and the role is often assigned to a team's best reliever. A small number of...
Tyler Walker
Tyler Walker
Tyler Lanier Walker is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently pitching for the LongIsland Ducks Of The Atlantic League. He is an alumnus of San Francisco University High School and University of California, Berkeley...
). He appeared in three relief appearances before getting a spot start in place of recently demoted Seth McClung
Seth McClung
Michael Seth McClung , nicknamed Big Red, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. In his career, he has pitched as a starting pitcher and as a relief pitcher....
. He pitched well enough to remain in the rotation, going 5-9 with a 4.38 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 16 starts and 5 relief appearances.
He started the season with Triple-A Durham
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
and was recalled by the Devil Rays after Juan Salas
Juan Salas
Juan Salas is a professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Salas signed with Tampa Bay on July 8, , as an amateur free agent, and made his Major League debut September 5, ....
received a 50-game suspension following a positive drug test. On June 11, , however, Corcoran was optioned back to the minors.
Florida Marlins
On January 4, , he signed a minor league deal with the Florida MarlinsFlorida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
, and spent most of the year playing for their Double-A team, the Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats
The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team based in the eastern suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the Carolina League, are the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league club beginning in 2012.-History:...
.
Los Angeles Dodgers
He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in March . With the Dodgers, he played for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
and AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
. He spent the entire 2011 season on the disabled list for Albuquerque.