Position: Pitcher - Bats: Right, Throws: Right - Height: 6' 0", Weight: 220 lb.
Born: March 18, 1982 in Upland, CA - High School: Don Lugo (Chino, CA)
School: California State University, Fullerton
Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft.
Signed June 27, 2003. - Debut: August 30, 2003
2005: Washington: 2-4, 1.82, 0.97, 47-SV, 3.59 K/BB
2006: Washington: 7-4, 3.19, 1.10, 29-SV, 3.14 K/BB
2007: Washington: 3-3, 3.36, 1.39, 37-SV, 2.14 K/BB
2008: Washington: 0-0, 2.08 (only 6 games… on DL rest of season)
2009: Washington: On DL entire season
2010: Seattle: 0-1, 6.52, 1.55, 0-SV, 1.20 K/BB
From wiki: - Cordero missed almost all of the 2008 season after undergoing surgery to repair a labrum tear, an injury he suffered in April. On October 30, 2008 the Nationals sent him outright to AAA Syracuse, and he rejected the assignment, becoming a free agent. Among other reasons for Cordero's rejection was that he was displeased with how he found out that he would be "non-tendered" by the Nationals at the end of the season -- via an impromptu comment made by Nationals' GM Jim Bowden on a radio show in July. On March 12, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners with an invitation to spring training. He was to compete for the closer role once he fully recovered from surgery, but was unable to make a minor league appearance until July. He was called up to the Mariner's MLB team on June 3rd, 2010, taking the spot of the retired Ken Griffey Jr. On July 15th, 2010 he refused a minor league assignment from the Seattle Mariners and became a free agent.
From: - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thehotstoneleague/2012364900_ms_tweak_roster_chris_seddon_j.html - Cordero, 28, appeared in 9 games for the Mariners, going 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA (7 ER, 9.2 IP). As a player with more than 5 years service time, he elected to decline his option to AAA Tacoma and becomes a free agent. He was selected from AAA Tacoma on June 3 (Ken Griffey Jr. retirement) and made his Mariners debut the following day vs. the Los Angeles Angels. It was his first MLB appearance since April 29, 2008 vs. Atlanta (with Washington Nationals) after recovering from right shoulder surgery. In 17 games with Tacoma, went 0-1 with 6 saves and a 4.12 ERA (9 ER, 19.2 IP).
From: - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2011504414_kelley02.html - In 2006, Cordero was an All-Star closer for the Washington Nationals. Between 2005 and 2007, he saved 103 games. He led the big leagues in saves in '05 with 47. At 23, he was the youngest pitcher ever to record more than 40 saves. But in 2008, he started feeling pain in his right shoulder. He tried to ignore it, tried to pitch through it, but finally the Nationals shut him down. He was diagnosed with a torn labrum. He had surgery in July 2008. His career was jeopardized. The road back for Cordero has been painful and meandering. Even though he couldn't pitch, the Mariners signed him to a minor-league contract in March 2009. All he could do last spring was play catch and throw a few bullpen sessions. He didn't face live hitters until June.
From: - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/420852-bring-back-chief - He is now 28 years old (that's less than a year older than J.D. Martin). He appeared in nine games for the Mariners and allowed seven earned runs in 9.2 innings pitched. That's not great, but he struck out six, showing that he could still compete. Earlier this season at Triple-A Tacoma, he struck out 22 in 19.2 innings and had a 4.12 ERA. His velocity is down, but he never had much to begin with. This season, his average fastball was right about 88 mph during his time in Seattle; compared to the absurdly slow 83 mph we saw back in 2008 when he last threw for the Nationals. It seems clear that Cordero will pitch on any team that gives him a shot in the majors. Why shouldn't it be Washington?
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