Joey Cora

Former Prospect Third Base Coach - Detroit Tigers (MLB) [2026]

High Level

MLB

Years

1984-1998 (1987-1998)

Proper Name

Jose Manuel Cora

Positions

2B (1422) ... SS (92) ... DH (22) ... 3B (16) ... C (1)

Height / Weight

5-8 / 150

Bats / Throws

Both / Right

Birthdate

May 14,1965 Age: 61.116

Place

Caguas, Puerto Rico Flags

High School

Bautista (Caguas,PR)

Colleges

Vanderbilt University (Nashville,TN)

Drafted/Signed

1985-1-23-San Diego Padres

Signing Bonus

$ 80,000

MLB Debut

April 6,1987

MLBAM ID

112664

Retrosheet#

coraj001

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Brother of Alex Cora [1984] Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) [1985] 1st Round Draft Pick (#23 overall) by the San Diego Padres [2017] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame [2023] Inducted into the Vanderbilt University Athletics Hall of Fame [2026] Coached for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic

MLB Batting Logs

1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

MLB Batting Splits

1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Career

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