Rheal Cormier
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| Born: | April 23, 1967 |
| Birthplace: | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| 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.
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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.
Moments in the Sun
- Update
Awards
- 1989 Florida State League All-Star (A)
Trivia
- Given the nickname "Virtual" Rheal from Dan Shaughnessey.
- Pitched for the Canadian national team in the 1988 Baseball World Cup.
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.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
