| Jim Corsi | |
|---|---|
 Corsi in 2008 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1961-09-09)September 9, 1961 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: January 4, 2022(2022-01-04) (aged 60) Bellingham, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 1988, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1999, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22–24 |
| Earned run average | 3.25 |
| Strikeouts | 290 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
James Bernard Corsi (September 9, 1961 – January 4, 2022) was an Americanbaseballpitcher who played ten seasons inMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played for theOakland Athletics,Houston Astros,Florida Marlins,Boston Red Sox, andBaltimore Orioles from 1988 to 1999.
Corsi was born inNewton, Massachusetts, on September 9, 1961.[1] His parents, Ben and Dotty Corsi, had three sons (Jim, John and Mike).[2] He attendedNewton North High School,[3] before studying atSaint Leo University in Florida. He was subsequently drafted by theNew York Yankees in the 25th round of the1982 Major League Baseball draft.[1]
Corsi played six seasons in the minor leagues from 1982 to 1988, missing the entire 1984 season after being released by the Yankees organization.[4] He made his MLB debut with theOakland Athletics on June 28, 1988, at the age of 26,[1] pitching a scoreless ninth inning and striking out one in a 4–1 loss to theMilwaukee Brewers.[5] He also made the onlystart of his major league career on August 7 that year,[1] receiving ano decision after surrendering sixearned runs over five innings against theSeattle Mariners.[6] He subsequently posted a 1.88earned run average (ERA) and 21 strikeouts over38+1⁄3innings pitched in 1989. The Athletics went on to win theWorld Series that year, but Corsi did not pitch in the postseason. After missing the entire 1990 season, he became afree agent and signed with theHouston Astros on March 19, 1991.[1]
In his only season with the Astros, Corsi compiled a 0–5win–loss record along with a 3.71 ERA and a career-high 53 strikeouts over77+2⁄3 innings. After being released by the organization at the end of the season, he rejoined the Athletics in March 1992. He recorded a career-best 1.43 ERA over 44 innings pitched that year, and pitched in the1992 American League Championship Series. Corsi was subsequently selected by theFlorida Marlins in theexpansion draft at the end of the year. He was limited to 15 games in 1993, while his ERA ballooned to 6.64. After the1994 strike, he once more signed with the Athletics. He then lowered his ERA to 2.20 and had 26 strikeouts in 45 innings. Corsi's playing time increased to73+2⁄3 innings in 1997, in which he finished with a 6–0 record, a 4.03 ERA, and 43 strikeouts.[1]
Corsi played his final major league game on October 3, 1999, at the age of 38. In 10 seasons pitching in MLB, Corsi had a 22–24win–loss record in 368 games pitched, all but one in relief. He had a 3.25earned run average (ERA), striking out 290 batters in481+1⁄3innings pitched, and recorded sevensaves.[1]
After retiring from professional baseball, Corsi worked as a studio analyst for Boston Red Sox coverage on both theNew England Sports Network andUPN 38 baseball coverage from 2002 to 2005.[7][8] He also ran a construction business in Massachusetts with his brothers.[9] He was inducted to his college alma mater's athletic hall of fame in 2003.[10] Corsi has four children, three with his first wife Diane, and the fourth with his ex-partner Jill Doherty.[9]
In January 2022, Corsi announced he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer of the liver and colon.[11] He died on the morning of January 4, 2022, at his home inBellingham, Massachusetts.[3][12] He was 60 years old.[13]