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Francisco Cordero

Toronto Blue Jays

1975/05/11 36

6-3 245

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

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13

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 68 0 5 3 37 0 0 69.2 49 20 19 6 22 42 2.45 1.02
career Total 753 0 44 45 327 0 0 785.1 690 307 277 55 357 765 3.17 1.33

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A live, high-90s fastball is his greatest asset, coupled with a nice slider to keep hitters honest. Is quite durable.
Flaws
  • At times, he tries to be too fine with his pitches and that leads to control issues and late-inning rallies.
Career Potential
  • Quality veteran closer.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameSouthern League (AA) - All-Star TeamSouthern League (AA) - Most Valuable PitcherDouble-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)Midwest League (A) - All-Star TeamClass A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 1, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
October 31, 2011 Cincinnati Reds declined their contract option for the 2012 season.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (rest).
September 26, 2008 Rest, day-to-day.
August 29, 2008 Missed 5 games (personal reasons).
August 27, 2008 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
November 28, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a four-year contract.
October 30, 2007 Filed for free agency.
October 6, 2006 Milwaukee Brewers exercised the club option for the 2007 season.
July 29, 2004 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a two-year contract extension with a club option for a third year.
January 16, 2004 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
January 29, 2003 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
July 27, 2002 Missed 27 games (strained right shoulder).
June 25, 2002 Strained right shoulder, 15-day DL.
May 8, 2002 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 9, 2002 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 4, 2002 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 30, 2002 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 19, 2002 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed 88 games (lower back pain).
June 28, 2001 Lower back pain, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 26).
June 22, 2001 Missed 70 games (stress fracture in lower back).
March 28, 2001 Stress fracture in lower back, 15-day DL.

Trades

February 1, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
November 28, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds.
July 28, 2006 Milwaukee Brewers traded Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz to the Texas Rangers for Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench, Laynce Nix and Julian Cordero.
November 2, 1999 Texas Rangers traded Danny Patterson, Juan Gonzalez and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Thompson, Francisco Cordero, Gabe Kapler, Bill Haselman, Frank Catalanotto and Alan Webb.
June 18, 1994 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1994.

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