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Old 03-09-2021, 04:44 AM   #1
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Former Phils reliever Cormier dies at 53

The Phillies announced Monday that Rhéal Cormier died following a long battle with cancer. He was 53.

He pitched for the Cardinals (1991-94), Red Sox (1995, 1999-2000), Expos (1996-97), Phillies (2001-06) and Reds (2006-07). He posted a 4.03 ERA over 683 appearances (108 starts). He appeared in 363 games for the Phillies. The only left-hander to appear in more is Tug McGraw (463).

Cormier went 8-0 with a 1.70 ERA in 2003, the sixth-lowest ERA by any Phillies reliever in the Modern Era. He made 84 appearances in 2004, which remains a record for Phillies left-handers. No Phillies pitcher has made more appearances in a season since.

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