Rhéal Cormier

Baseball player, World Series participant

Rhéal Cormier - Baseball player, World Series participant
Born

April 23rd, 1967
58 years ago

Died

2021
4 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

Links & References

Cormier played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos. Debuting in 1991, accumulated career statistics included a win-loss record of 49-52 and an earned run average of 4.54. Participated in the 1993 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies and contributed to the team's postseason run.

Played for the Philadelphia Phillies

Played for the Montreal Expos

Participated in the 1993 World Series

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