Pat Corrales
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1973)
Pat Corrales was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 300 career games, he hit .216 with 166 hits, 4 home runs, and 54 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/27/2023 in Big Canoe, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-08-02
- Last Game
- 1973-09-21
Full name: Patrick Corrales
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 767 | 63 | 166 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 1 | 75 | 167 | .216 | .291 | .276 | .567 | -1,868 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 63 | 174 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 42 | .224 | .245 (-9%) | .310 (+4%) | .371 (-15%) | .682 (-6%) | -107.1 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 28 | 72 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .181 | .248 (-27%) | .309 (-29%) | .376 (-45%) | .685 (-37%) | -410.4 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 20 | 56 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .268 | .236 (+13%) | .298 (+17%) | .340 (avg) | .638 (+8%) | 86.7 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 29 | 72 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .264 | .248 (+6%) | .320 (+8%) | .369 (+2%) | .689 (+5%) | 67.6 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 43 | 106 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .236 | .253 (-7%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-14%) | .711 (-13%) | -224.1 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 40 | 94 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .181 | .249 (-27%) | .316 (-27%) | .365 (-45%) | .682 (-37%) | -515.1 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 44 | 119 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 26 | .193 | .243 (-21%) | .310 (-14%) | .353 (-45%) | .664 (-31%) | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 29 | 72 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .208 | .256 (-19%) | .325 (-15%) | .378 (-30%) | .703 (-23%) | -267.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 300 | 767 | 63 | 166 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 1 | 75 | 167 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -1,370 | ||
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 (300 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 135 | 333 | 26 | 68 | 1 | 20 | .204 |
| Away | 165 | 434 | 37 | 98 | 3 | 34 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-21 | SDP | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-31 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-12 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-06 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-05 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-29 | SDP | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-07-28 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PHI | C | 62 | 53 | 358 | 24 | 7 | 2 |
| 1966 | SLN | C | 27 | 24 | 133 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
| 1968 | CIN | C | 20 | 19 | 101 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | CIN | C | 29 | 25 | 133 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | CIN | C | 42 | 30 | 167 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | CIN | C | 39 | 27 | 145 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | CIN | C | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | C | 43 | 35 | 245 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1973 | SDN | C | 28 | 22 | 130 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 292 |
Pat Corrales: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pat Corrales debuted on August 2, 1964 and played a final game on September 21, 1973. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1964 through 1965), the St. Louis Cardinals (1966), the Cincinnati Reds (1968 to 1972), and the San Diego Padres (1972 to 1973). Corrales, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 180 pounds. Corrales was born on March 20, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Corrales's death is recorded on August 27, 2023, in Big Canoe, GA, USA. Pat Corrales was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick.
Corrales finished with 166 hits from 767 at bats in 300 games, which works out to .216, along with 4 home runs and 54 runs batted in. Corrales's career OPS of .567 combines a .291 on-base mark with .276 slugging. Over the seasons Corrales played, league hitters batted .248; the .216 career figure is 12.9% below that. In OPS terms, Corrales's .567 stands 17.1% below the league's .684. No season topped the 39 hits of 1965.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Corrales
- What years did Pat Corrales play?
- Pat Corrales played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1973.
- Was Pat Corrales a pitcher?
- No. Pat Corrales was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pat Corrales hit?
- Pat Corrales hit 4 career home runs with 166 hits.
- What was Pat Corrales's career batting average?
- Pat Corrales batted .216 over his career, with 166 hits in 767 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Corrales have?
- Pat Corrales drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Corrales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Corrales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.