Corey Thurman facts for kids

Corey Lamar Thurman, born on November 5, 1978, is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played for the York Revolution in an independent league.

Corey Thurman's Baseball Journey

Corey Thurman started his professional baseball career after being chosen by the Kansas City Royals. This happened in the 4th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. He played his first season in 1996 with the GCL Royals, a team in the Rookie league.

Later, in 2007, he played for the Huntsville Stars. This team was a Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2008, Corey joined the York Revolution. This team is part of the independent Atlantic League. He played with them again in 2009.

Corey Thurman left the York Revolution on May 25, 2015. He had played five games that season. During his time with the York Revolution, he became a team legend. He holds the record for the most wins with 66. He also has the most games started (180) and innings pitched (980.1). Plus, he recorded the most strikeouts with 667.

How Corey Pitched

Corey Thurman used several different types of pitches when he played. He threw a four-seam fastball at speeds of 88-91 miles per hour (MPH). He also had an excellent changeup pitch. This pitch was thrown around 80 MPH and had good location, meaning he could place it where he wanted.

He also used a curveball that was slower, around 75-77 MPH. Finally, he threw a slider pitch, which was usually between 81-83 MPH.