Corey Wimberly

Corey Leshaad Wimberly (born October 26, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder, outfielder, and manager who works in the minor league system of the New York Mets as an outfield coach/baserunning coordinator for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.

Wimberly spent ten seasons playing in the minor leagues as an infielder and outfielder, including four seasons at the Triple-A level, before retiring after the 2016 season. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and weighing 170 pounds (77 kg), he was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. Following his playing career, Wimberly transitioned to a role within Boston's minor-league organization. Notably, during the 2018 season, he held the distinction of being one of only nine African American managers among the 160 minor-league teams.

Playing career Amateur Wimberly attended Alcorn State University in Mississippi, where he played college baseball for the Braves. As a freshman in 2004, Wimberly earned multiple honors: Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, SWAC Freshman and Newcomer of the Year, First-Team All-Conference, and Second-Team All-Blackcollegebaseball.com. After batting .420 in 42 games in 2004, he hit .462 in 38 games in 2005.

Professional Wimberly was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the sixth round of the 2005 MLB draft; he signed with the Rockies, receiving a signing bonus of $145,000. In January 2018, Wimberly was named manager of Boston's Low-A affiliate, the Lowell Spinners; the team finished the season with a record of 37–38. In January 2019, Wimberly was promoted to manager of Boston's High-A affiliate, the Salem Red Sox; they went on to compile a 67–70 record. He was named to return to Salem in 2020, but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, Wimberly was promoted to manager of Boston's Double-A affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs; the team posted a 67–47 record. In February 2022, Wimberly was named minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator for the Red Sox.

New York Mets On February 5, 2025, the New York Mets hired Wimberly to serve as the outfield coach and baserunning coordinator for their Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets.

Managerial record YearTeam (Class)WLPct.Notes 2018 Lowell Spinners (A-) 37 38 missed playoffs 2019 Salem Red Sox (A+) 67 70 missed playoffs 2020 Salem Red Sox (A+) season canceled 2021 Portland Sea Dogs (AA) 67 47 no postseasonTotal 171 155 Source: