'Rhéal Paul Cormier' (born
April 23,
1967) is a
Canadian of
Acadian ancestry who is a
temporarily retired Major League Baseball pitcher.
Born in
Shediac, New Brunswick,
Canada, he attended
Community College of Rhode Island in
Warwick, Rhode Island and was drafted by the
St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft.
On July 31, 2006, Cormier was traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for pitching prospect
Justin Germano.
On April 28, 2007, Cormier was designated for assignment by the Reds after a poor start to the 2007 campaign. He pitched 3IP, 9.00 ERA, and 1K this season. On
May 13, 2007, The
Atlanta Braves signed Cormier to a minor league contract and assigned him to their AAA-affiliate, the
Richmond Braves. He only played for them briefly and has since decided to take the summer off before deciding whether or not to play again in 2008.
See also
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Montreal Expos all-time roster
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