Tim Corcoran

Timothy Michael Corcoran (born March 19, 1953) is an American former baseball player who played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1986, principally as a first baseman and right fielder. He played for the Detroit Tigers (1977–1980), Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1985), and New York Mets (1986).

Over the course of his 9-year big league career, Corcoran played at first base (183 games), outfield (174 games), and designated hitter (14 games).

Early years Corcoran was born in Glendale, California, in 1953. He graduated from Northview High School in Covina, California, and then Mount San Antonio College and California State University, Los Angeles.

Professional baseball Minor leagues Corcoran was overlooked in the amateur draft and signed with the Detroit Tigers in June 1974 as a free agent. He spent several years in the Tigers' minor league organization, playing for the Lakeland Tigers (1974), Bristol Tigers (1974), Montgomery Rebels (1975-1976), and Evansville Triplets (1977). He compiled a .346 batting average at Evansville early in the 1977 season and was promoted to the Tigers in May 1977.

Detroit Tigers Corcoran made his major league debut with the Tigers on May 18, 1977. He appeared in 55 games for the Tigers in 1977, including 16 games as a starter in the outfield, and compiled a .282 batting average.

Corcoran returned to the minor leagues in 1979, appearing in 87 games for Evansville where he had a .338 batting average and 50 RBIs.

Corcoran returned to the Tigers in 1980. He appeared in 84 games for the 1980 Tigers, posting a .288 batting average.379 on-base percentage, and .405 slugging percentage.

In 1984, Corcoran made the Phillies' lineup, appearing in 102 games, including 34 starts at first base and 16 in the outfield. He compiled a .341 batting average and a .440 on-base percentage in 1984. He remained with the Phillies in 1985, appearing in 103 games (including 59 games at first base), but his batting average dropped 127 points to .214. He was released by the Phillies in December 1985. He appeared in only six games with the Mets. He appeared in his final major league game on June 9, 1986, after which he was released.