Former Phils reliever Cormier dies at 53

zappa1 · 03-09-2021, 04:44 AM

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.

RIP

03-09-2021, 04:44 AM	#1
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,240	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. RIP