Corey Thurman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)
Corey Thurman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.75 ERA and 67 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" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-08-13
Full name: Corey Lamar Thurman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 65 | 33 | 45 | 56 | 4.37 | 4.28 (-2%) | -2062.8 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 6.46 | 4.40 (-47%) | -575.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 | 86 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 4.75 | — | -2,638 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .751 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 (98 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 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 41.2 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 4.75 |
| Away | 26 | 41.2 | 40 | 22 | 32 | 37 | 4.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-13 | TOR | SEA | — | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-08 | TOR | TEX | L | 0.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003-08-02 | TOR | LAA | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003-07-20 | TOR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-07-13 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-10 | TOR | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-09-17 | TOR | BAL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002-09-15 | TOR | TBR | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-11 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-06 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Salary History
Corey Thurman's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thurman's career ran from 2002 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Corey Thurman: the record in brief
Corey Thurman's major league career runs from a debut on April 5, 2002 to a final game on August 13, 2003. All of the seasons listed were played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Listed as a pitcher, Thurman threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 235 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads November 5, 1978, in Augusta, GA, USA. Corey Thurman was the playing name; the full given name is Corey Lamar.
Thurman pitched in 49 games, starting 4, and finished with a 3-4 record and 4.75 ERA. The same table counts 67 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.75 mark was 9.5% worse. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Thurman posted a 4.37 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.
Thurman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 49 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Corey Thurman
- What years did Corey Thurman play?
- Corey Thurman played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
- Was Corey Thurman a pitcher?
- Yes. Corey Thurman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Corey Thurman hit?
- Corey Thurman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Corey Thurman play for?
- Corey Thurman played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2003).
- What were Corey Thurman's career stats?
- In 49 games, Corey Thurman went 3-4 with a 4.75 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and 83.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Corey Thurman earn in his career?
- Corey Thurman's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thurman's career ran from 2002 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Corey Thurman's salary?
- Corey Thurman's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2002.
- What position did Corey Thurman play?
- Corey Thurman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Corey Thurman and how much did he weigh?
- Corey Thurman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was Corey Thurman's career ERA?
- Corey Thurman finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 3-4 with 67 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Corey Thurman have?
- Corey Thurman recorded 67 career strikeouts.
- Is Corey Thurman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Corey Thurman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.