Kevin Correia
Born: 8/24/1980 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-07-10 | Final Game: 2015-07-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Kevin John Correia
Biography
Kevin Correia, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2003 to 2015. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Correia compiled a record of 76 wins and 98 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62. He recorded a total of 906 strikeouts throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute meaningfully to his teams. Notably, Correia was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting a peak in performance during his career.
Correia played in an era characterized by a mix of traditional pitching styles and the increasing emphasis on power hitting, which shaped the landscape of the game during the 2000s. Despite not achieving a high number of saves, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to face a variety of batters and navigate through lineups multiple times in a game. His career serves as a testament to the perseverance required in professional baseball, as he consistently worked to improve his craft and make an impact on the mound across several franchises before retiring on July 4, 2015.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 98 | 358 | 221 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1428.7 | 1569 | 734 | 179 | 474 | 906 | 4.62 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SFG | NL | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 | 41 | 16 | 18 | 28 | 3.66 | - |
| 2004 | SFG | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 8.05 | - |
| 2005 | SFG | NL | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 61 | 30 | 31 | 44 | 4.63 | - |
| 2006 | SFG | NL | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.7 | 64 | 27 | 22 | 57 | 3.49 | - |
| 2007 | SFG | NL | 4 | 7 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.7 | 94 | 39 | 40 | 80 | 3.45 | - |
| 2008 | SFG | NL | 3 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110.0 | 141 | 74 | 47 | 66 | 6.05 | - |
| 2009 | SDP | NL | 12 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 198.0 | 194 | 86 | 64 | 142 | 3.91 | - |
| 2010 | SDP | NL | 10 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.0 | 152 | 87 | 64 | 115 | 5.40 | - |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 12 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154.0 | 175 | 82 | 39 | 77 | 4.79 | -3605.2 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 12 | 11 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.0 | 176 | 80 | 46 | 89 | 4.21 | -1855.5 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 9 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.3 | 218 | 86 | 45 | 101 | 4.18 | -2581.5 |
| 2014 | LAD | NL | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 8.03 | - |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 5 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.3 | 157 | 71 | 32 | 61 | 4.94 | -2035.7 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 6.56 | -720.5 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 300 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 125 | 0.120 | 0.151 | 0.140 | 0.291 | -528.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SFG | NL | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SFG | NL | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SFG | NL | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.071 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SFG | NL | 48 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.083 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SFG | NL | 59 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.067 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SFG | NL | 25 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDP | NL | 37 | 55 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0.145 | -528.7 |
| 2010 | SDP | NL | 28 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0.136 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 27 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.087 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 32 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.106 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | LAD | NL | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 358 | 221 | 130 | 143 | 12 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SFN | P | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SFN | P | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SFN | P | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SFN | P | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SFN | P | 59 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SFN | P | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | P | 33 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | SDN | P | 28 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | P | 27 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | PIT | P | 32 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIN | P | 31 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | LAN | P | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | P | 23 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 358 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | $4,500,000 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $3,600,000 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2008 | SFN | NL | $1,075,000 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $23,825,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | 2000, 2001, 2002 |