Jimmy Cordero #48

Full name is Jimmy Gerald Cordero…attended Liceo Politecnico Analilian Miranda H.S. in San Cristóbal, D.R.

2021

Missed the entire season with the Chicago White Sox after undergoing “Tommy John” surgery on 3/18…the procedure was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Florida…was placed on the 60-day injured list on 3/21.

2020

American League Relief Leaders: Games (2nd, 30); Inherited Runners Scored Pct. (3rd, 6.3); Holds (T6th, 9)...Appeared in 30 of the White Sox 60 games … held righthanded hitters to a .179 (10-56) average... Did not allow an inherited runner to score over his first 20 appearances (13 IR) … has allowed just 5.1 percent (2-36) of inherited runners to score since 2019, the lowest in the majors... Made his season debut on Opening Day (7/24) vs. Minnesota (2 ER/0.1 IP) … recorded his first hold on 7/31 at Kansas City, throwing 1.2 scoreless IP with three strikeouts...Suffered his first loss on 8/9 vs. Cleveland after allowing two runs (one earned) in the 10th inning...Threw a season-high 2.0 scoreless IP on 8/20 vs. Detroit … worked in four consecutive games from 8/26-30, allowing two runs on four hits over 3.2 IP...Allowed his first inherited runner to score on 9/8 at Pittsburgh … recorded his first win of the season on 9/13 vs. Detroit, working a 1.0 scoreless IP with a walk...Made a season-high six consecutive scoreless appearances from 9/8-19 (5.1 IP) … allowed a season-high three runs in 0.2 IP on 9/24 at Cleveland... Received his first career ejection on 9/25 vs. the Cubs after hitting catcher Willson Contreras with a pitch in the seventh … was ejected by home plate umpire Dan Bellino...Allowed three runs (two earned) over 1.0 IP in his last appearance of the season on 9/27 vs. the Cubs...Pitched in two games of the AL Wild Card Series at Oakland … allowed one hit with two strikeouts over 3.2 scoreless IP...Made his postseason debut in Game 2, surrendering one hit with two strikeouts over 2.2 scoreless IP … retired all three batters faced in a scoreless inning in Game 3.

2019

Appeared in 30 games in his first season with the White Sox ... Set career-highs in games (31), IP (37.1) and strikeouts (31) ... Grab Some Bench: Limited opponents to a .197 (26-for-132) average, including a .163 (8-49) mark vs. lefties ... Under Pressure: Held opponents to a .156 (5-for-32) average with RISP and a .155 (9-for-58) mark with runners on base … limited first batters faced to a .115 (3-for-26) average … allowed just one of 23 inherited runners to score (4.3 percent) ... Began the season in the Washington organization … was claimed by the Blue Jays off waivers on 5/15 … made his season debut with Toronto on 5/22 vs. Boston, suffering the loss after allowing one run on two hits over 1.1 IP ... Was claimed by Seattle off waivers on 5/27, appearing in one game with Class AA Arkansas … was claimed by the White Sox off waivers and assigned to Class AAA Charlotte on 6/7 ... Was recalled from Charlotte on 7/20 … made his White Sox debut on 7/21, retiring the only Tampa Bay hitter he faced … threw a career-high 2.2 scoreless IP on 7/28 vs. Minnesota ... Earned his first hold on 8/5 vs. Detroit (1.0 scoreless IP) … retired all six batters faced on 8/22 against Texas ... Ended the season with a career-high 13.2 scoreless IP streak … earned his first win in the finale on 9/29 vs. Detroit ... Went a combined 4-2 with 2.88 ERA (11 ER/43.1 IP), 34 strikeouts and .241 (32-for-133) opponents average over 27 minor league games between four teams in four different organizations ... Pitched in nine games with Escogido in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 0.00 ERA over 9.2 IP.

2018

Began his season with Triple-A Syracuse...Had his contract selected on Aug. 1...Made his MLB debut on Aug. 2 vs. Cincinnati... Enjoyed two stints with the Nationals in 2018...Offered scoreless relief in his final six MLB games from Sept. 21-30...Opposing batters went 3-for-19 (.158) without an extra-base hit during this stretch...Recorded a career-high six saves and a career-best 1.96 ERA in 41 games with Triple-A Syracuse.

2017

Appeared in 41 games for Double-A Harrisburg in his first season in Washington's system...Went 2-6 with a 6.84 ERA in 41 games...Following the season, went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) and 13 strikeouts against just two walks in nine games for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League.

2016

Appeared in 22 games across four levels of Philadaelphia's Minor League system, going 2-3 with two saves and a 5.00 ERA...Made his first appearance at the Triple-A level, Sept. 4 vs. Rochester (MIN).

2015

Began the season with Dunedin (A)...Posted a 1.32 ERA in eight May games...Promoted to New Hampshire (AA) on 5/26...Pitched at least 2.0 innings in seven of his 17 relief appearances...Traded to the Phillies on 7/31 and assigned to Reading (AA)...Allowed two ER in his first inning with Reading and then allowed just two ER over his final 16.0 innings (1.13 ERA)...Averaged 9.5 SO/9.0 IP...Held opposing hitters to a .193 AVG...Appeared in four games during the Eastern League playoffs and held opponents to a .158 AVG (3-19)...Participated in Florida Instructional League

2014

Spent the entire season with Lansing (A)...Averaged 9.5 SO/9.0 IP...On DL with a right biceps strain, 4/23-7/6...Went 2-1, 0.75 ERA (1 ER, 12.0 IP) in July

2013

Spent most of the season with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays (R)...Pitched in one game for Bluefield (R) after being promoted on 8/29

2012

Began his pro career with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays (R)...Held RHH to a .195 AVG