Manny Corpas

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Manny Corpas
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Corpas with the Colorado Rockies
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1982-12-03) December 3, 1982 (age 41)
Panama City, Panama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 18, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2013 season)
Win–loss record 13–20
Earned run average 4.14
Strikeouts 264
Saves 34
Teams

Manuel "Manny" Corpas (born December 3, 1982) is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs.

Baseball career

Colorado Rockies

From the town of Aguas Benditas-Chilibre, Panama, Corpas was signed by the Colorado Rockies at the age of 16 as an amateur free agent in 1999. He made his debut for the Rockies on July 18, 2006. Following the All-Star Break in 2007, Corpas filled in as closer for Brian Fuentes, who was demoted after taking four of eight losses during an 8-game losing skid. Corpas finished the year with a 4–2 win-loss record, a 2.08 earned run average, and 19 saves in 22 chances; he continued to serve as the Rockies' closer during the 2007 postseason.

He continued as the closer into the 2008 season. However, after a number of poor outings, he was replaced by Fuentes in late April.[1] In 2008 he tied for the major league lead in blown saves, with 9.[1]

During 2009 spring training, he competed with Huston Street for the closer spot; Street won the position and Corpas started the season as the eighth inning set up pitcher.[2] After poor performances by Street, Corpas was renamed the closer on April 17;[3] however, Corpas also pitched poorly, and the closer job was given back to Street on May 1.[4]

Texas Rangers

Following the 2010 season, Corpas was released.[5] On April 8, 2011, Corpas signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.

Chicago Cubs

After missing the entire 2011 season due to Tommy John surgery, Corpas signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs on December 22, 2011.[6]

After being outrighted off of the Cubs' 40-man roster, Corpas elected free agency. Corpas had a 5.01 ERA and 46 2/3 innings in 48 games.[7]

Second stint with the Colorado Rockies

On January 9, 2013, Corpas signed a minor league contract with the Rockies.[8] His contract was purchased from Colorado Springs (PCL) on June 2, 2013.[9] He was outrighted off the roster and elected free agency October 17, 2013. Corpas rejoined the Rockies for the 2014 season, agreeing to a minor league contract.[10] On July 13, 2014, Corpas was released by the Rockies.[11]

He was released by the Guerreros de Oaxaca on February 17, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ Fuentes in, Corpas out after back-to-back blown saves
  2. ↑ Street Beats Out Corpas for Closing Spot SI.com, April 3, 2009
  3. ↑ Corpas to take over closing duties, Colorado Rockies. Published April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ Harding, Thomas. Let's play musical closers, Colorado Rockies. Published May 1, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
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