Jim Corsi
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About
Relief pitcher who is best known for playing with the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics. He helped the Athletics win the World Series in 1989 and pitched a 1.88 ERA with the team.
Before Fame
He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1982 draft. He played six years in the minor leagues and made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in June 1988.
Trivia
He ended his career in 1999 with a 22-24 win-loss record, a 3.25 ERA and 368 games pitched. After retiring, he was an analyst for the Boston Red Sox coverage on New England Sports Network and UPN 38 from 2002 to 2005.
Family Life
He had four children, three from his wife Diane, and one with his ex-partner Jill Doherty. He ran a construction company with his brother. He died of advanced stage four colon cancer in January 2022.
Associated With
He was teammates with Dennis Eckersley on the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox.
