| Francisco Cordero | |
|---|---|
 Cordero with the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 11, 1975 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 2012, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 47–53 |
| Earned run average | 3.38 |
| Strikeouts | 796 |
| Saves | 329 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Francisco Javier Cordero (born May 11, 1975) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros from 1999 through 2012, often serving as the closer. On June 1, 2011, Cordero recorded his 300th career save with the Reds, becoming only the 22nd player to reach that mark. He completed his major league career with 329 saves and is a three-time MLB All-Star.
Cordero is frequently referred to by his nickname, CoCo, which is a combination of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last name.[1][2] Cordero's arsenal featured a mid-90s fastball and wipe-out slider. He attended Colegio Luz Arroyo Hondo High School in the Dominican Republic.
- ^ "Loco for CoCo? Looking at a possible Francisco Cordero extension". Red Reporter. September 15, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Don't expect Francisco Cordero to close for the Blue Jays". Content.usatoday.com. January 25, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2014.