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Wade with the Yankees, September 2011
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| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: May 28, 1983 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| April 24, 2008, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| September 24, 2012, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| Win–loss record | 11–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.65 | ||
| Strikeouts | 137 | ||
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Cory Nathaniel Wade (born May 28, 1983) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
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Cory Wade's Early Baseball Days
Cory Wade went to Broad Ripple High School. He played baseball at Kentucky Wesleyan College. He was a pitcher and a shortstop there. It was the only college that offered him a spot.
In 2004, as a junior, he had a good season. He won 5 games and lost 4. His earned run average (ERA) was 2.39. This means he allowed very few earned runs per game. He also struck out 84 batters.
Cory Wade's Professional Baseball Career
Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers picked Cory Wade in the 10th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He played for several of their minor league teams. These included the Gulf Coast Dodgers and the Jacksonville Suns. In 2006, he was chosen for the South Atlantic League All-Star game.
In 2007, Wade joined the Dodgers' 40-man roster. This meant he was closer to playing in the major leagues.
Cory Wade made his first major league appearance on April 24, 2008. He pitched for the Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his first year, he had a great ERA of 2.27. By the end of the 2008 season, the Dodgers manager, Joe Torre, trusted him a lot. Wade became a key setup pitcher. This means he would pitch in important late innings before the closer.
He had a tougher time in 2009. His ERA went up to 5.53. He spent most of that season playing in the minor leagues. In March 2010, he had shoulder surgery. He then worked to get back to playing.
Time with the Tampa Bay Rays
Before the 2011 season, Cory Wade signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. He played for their Triple-A team, the Durham Bulls. He had a very low ERA of 1.23 there. He was released from his contract in June 2011.
Joining the New York Yankees
On June 13, 2011, Wade signed with the New York Yankees. Just one day later, he was called up to the major league team. He pitched for the Yankees on June 15 against the Texas Rangers. He pitched a perfect inning, not allowing any batters to reach base.
On June 16, he earned his first win with the Yankees. This happened in a long 12-inning game against the Rangers. He pitched two scoreless innings.
Wade stayed with the Yankees into 2012. He was sent to Triple-A in July but returned in September. After the season, the Yankees decided to let him go.
Moving to Other Teams
Cory Wade was then picked up by the Toronto Blue Jays in October 2012. However, they also let him go a month later. He then became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team.
In December 2012, the Chicago Cubs signed him. He played for their Triple-A team, the Iowa Cubs. He was released in May 2013. He later signed again with the Tampa Bay Rays and then the New York Mets in 2013.
In 2013, he signed with the Kansas City Royals. He was released in April 2014. After that, he played for the Lancaster Barnstormers. This is an independent league team, not part of Major League Baseball.
Cory Wade's Pitching Style
Cory Wade used several different pitches. His main pitch was a four-seam fastball. This pitch was usually between 86 and 90 miles per hour. He also threw a cutter, which is a fastball that moves slightly.
He also used a changeup, which is a slower pitch that moves away from left-handed batters. His curveball was a traditional 12-6 curve. This means it drops straight down like a clock's hands at 12 and 6. He used his curveball more against right-handed batters.
Wade also had a two-seam fastball and a slider. He didn't use these as often. Even though he wasn't the biggest pitcher or didn't throw the fastest fastball, he was very good at controlling his pitches. He used his slower pitches to make batters hit the ball weakly.
After Playing Baseball
In 2015, Cory Wade started working for the San Diego Padres. He became a scout for them. A scout finds new talented players. He left the Padres in 2023. Now, he works for a new scouting company called ScoutUs Pro.
Cory Wade's Personal Life
Cory Wade is married to Mikaela. They have two children, Amaya and Camden.
