Rheal Cormier

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Rheal Cormier

Born:	April 23, 1967
Birthplace:	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Hometown:
Height:	5' 10"
Weight:	185 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	1988: 6th Round by the St. Louis Cardinals
College:	Community College of Rhode Island
High School:	Polyvalente Louis J. Robichaud HS (Canada)
Other Teams:	St. Louis Cardinals 1991-1994 Montreal Expos 1996-1997 Philadelphia Phillies 2001-2006 Cincinnati Reds 2006-2007
Years with Boston:	1995, 1999-2000

Rhéal Paul Cormier (born April 23, 1967 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada) was a left-handed pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1995 and from 1999-2000.

1 Overall Career
2 Moments in the Sun
3 Awards
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

A 6th round draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1988, Cormier has also pitched for the Cardinals (1991-1994), Montreal Expos (1996-1997), Philadelphia Phillies (2001-2006) and Cincinnati Reds (2006-2007). After being released by the Reds on April 28, 2007, Cormier signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and made five appearances with Triple-A Richmond before announcing his retirement on May 31.

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Moments in the Sun

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Awards

1989 Florida State League All-Star (A)

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Trivia

Given the nickname "Virtual" Rheal from Dan Shaughnessey.
Pitched for the Canadian national team in the 1988 Baseball World Cup.

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Transactions

June 1, 1988: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.
April 9, 1995: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Mark Whiten to the Boston Red Sox for Cory Bailey and Scott Cooper.
January 10, 1996: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Shayne Bennett and Ryan McGuire to the Montreal Expos for Wil Cordero and Bryan Eversgerd.
October 30, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
December 18, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
October 15, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
January 5, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
November 1, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
November 30, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 29, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
December 7, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 31, 2006: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for Justin Germano.
April 28, 2007: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
May 13, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2007: Released by the Atlanta Braves.