Nate Cornejo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2004)
Nate Cornejo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 12-29 with a 5.41 ERA and 103 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
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-08
- Last Game
- 2004-05-02
Full name: Nathan John Cornejo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 63 | 35 | 28 | 22 | 7.38 | 4.42 (-67%) | -3015.4 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 63 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 5.04 | 4.28 (-18%) | -655.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 6 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 194.2 | 236 | 101 | 58 | 46 | 4.67 | 4.40 (-6%) | -1466.5 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 8.42 | 4.46 (-88%) | -691.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 29 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 313.0 | 404 | 188 | 115 | 103 | 5.41 | — | -5,829 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 160.1 | 189 | 87 | 61 | 55 | 4.88 |
| Away | 29 | 152.2 | 215 | 101 | 54 | 48 | 5.95 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-02 | DET | SEA | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004-04-27 | DET | LAA | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-04-21 | DET | MIN | — | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-04-16 | DET | CLE | L | 5.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-04-08 | DET | MIN | W | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003-09-26 | DET | MIN | — | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | DET | MIN | L | 5.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-16 | DET | TOR | L | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003-09-11 | DET | NYY | L | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003-09-06 | DET | TOR | — | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
Salary History
Nate Cornejo's recorded salaries total $856,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cornejo's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DET | AL | $335,000 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | $303,000 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | $218,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $856,000 | ||
Nate Cornejo: the record in brief
Nate Cornejo's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 2001 to a final game on May 2, 2004. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2001 through 2004. Born on September 24, 1979, in Wellington, KS, USA, Cornejo is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 200 pounds. Cornejo's full given name, per the bio, is Nathan John Cornejo.
Cornejo's career pitching line is 12 wins, 29 losses and a 5.41 ERA over 56 appearances. The totals include 103 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.41 mark was 23.1% worse. 2003 brought Cornejo a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.67 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40.
The position breakdown shows 56 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 21 putouts and 54 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Cornejo
- What years did Nate Cornejo play?
- Nate Cornejo played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004.
- Was Nate Cornejo a pitcher?
- Yes. Nate Cornejo pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nate Cornejo hit?
- Nate Cornejo hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Nate Cornejo play for?
- Nate Cornejo played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2001–2004).
- What were Nate Cornejo's career stats?
- In 56 games, Nate Cornejo went 12-29 with a 5.41 ERA, 103 strikeouts, and 313.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Nate Cornejo earn in his career?
- Nate Cornejo's recorded salaries total $856,000 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cornejo's career ran from 2001 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Nate Cornejo's salary?
- Nate Cornejo's last recorded salary was $335,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $335,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $218,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2004.
- What position did Nate Cornejo play?
- Nate Cornejo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nate Cornejo and how much did he weigh?
- Nate Cornejo was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Nate Cornejo's career ERA?
- Nate Cornejo finished with a 5.41 career ERA, going 12-29 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nate Cornejo have?
- Nate Cornejo recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Nate Cornejo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Cornejo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.