Cory Abbott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2023)
Cory Abbott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 6.02 ERA and 97 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-05
Full name: Cory James Abbott
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 6.75 | 4.27 (-58%) | -2025.3 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 0 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 44 | 28 | 25 | 45 | 5.25 | 3.97 (-32%) | -2872.9 |
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 40 | 6.64 | 4.33 (-53%) | -1591.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 7 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104.2 | 112 | 70 | 55 | 97 | 6.02 | — | -6,489 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 58.2 | 64 | 38 | 31 | 55 | 5.83 |
| Away | 22 | 46.0 | 48 | 32 | 24 | 42 | 6.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-09-30 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | WAS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-21 | WAS | ATL | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023-09-18 | WAS | CHW | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-19 | WAS | PHI | L | 1.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-08-11 | WAS | OAK | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08-09 | WAS | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-07-30 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Cory Abbott: the record in brief
Cory Abbott's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 5, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2021) and the Washington Nationals (2022 to 2023). Abbott played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 20, 1995, in San Diego, CA, USA, Abbott was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. Abbott's full given name, per the bio, is Cory James Abbott.
Abbott's career pitching line is 1 win, 7 losses and a 6.02 ERA over 45 appearances. Also on Abbott's record: 97 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.02 mark was 43.7% worse. 2022 was Abbott's sharpest full season, a 5.25 ERA against the league's 3.97.
Abbott's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 91 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Abbott, 45 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cory Abbott
- What years did Cory Abbott play?
- Cory Abbott played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023.
- Was Cory Abbott a pitcher?
- Yes. Cory Abbott pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 97 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cory Abbott hit?
- Cory Abbott hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Cory Abbott play for?
- Cory Abbott played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2021) and the Washington Nationals (2022–2023).
- What were Cory Abbott's career stats?
- In 45 games, Cory Abbott went 1-7 with a 6.02 ERA, 97 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Cory Abbott play?
- Cory Abbott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cory Abbott and how much did he weigh?
- Cory Abbott was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Cory Abbott's career ERA?
- Cory Abbott finished with a 6.02 career ERA, going 1-7 with 97 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cory Abbott have?
- Cory Abbott recorded 97 career strikeouts.
- Is Cory Abbott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cory Abbott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.