Cory Sullivan
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| Colorado Rockies — No. 18 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: August 20, 1979 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 4, 2005 for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .281 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 74 |
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Cory Sullivan (born August 20, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is an alumnus of the Wake Forest University. Sullivan made his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies on April 4, 2005.
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[edit] 2005
Sullivan compiled a pedestrian rookie season in 2005. He began the year as the Rockies' fourth outfielder, but assumed the role of starting center fielder prior to mid-season when the Rockies traded then-starter Preston Wilson to the Washington Nationals. By season's end, he would finish with a .294 batting average with 4 home runs, 30 runs batted in, and 12 stolen bases in 139 games. He impressed enough to solidfy himself the center field position, and lead off spot in the batting order for 2006.
[edit] Major league history
Sullivan began his 2006 campaign red hot. On April 9, 2006, Sullivan etched his name in major league record books. He became only the 11th player in history to triple twice in the same inning. He accomplished this feat against the San Diego Padres. The first triple came against Padres ace Jake Peavy, the second off Chan Ho Park. The last time this feat took place was on August 21, 1951, by Gil Coan of the Washington Senators. The last National League player to accomplish this was on July 22, 1926, by Curt Walker of the Cincinnati Reds.
[edit] Personal Life
Sullivan married Bresee Sullivan in November 2006. His wife gave birth to daughter Riley Dylan at 2:10 a.m. on July 5, 2007 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.[1]
Sullivan shares a birthday with fellow Colorado Rockies player Todd Helton. He enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
