Cory Aldridge

Cory Jerome Aldridge (born June 13, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.

Cory Aldridge
Aldridge with the Salt Lake Bees in 2010
Outfielder
Born: (1979-06-13) June 13, 1979 (age 46) San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2001, for the Atlanta Braves
KBO: 2011, for the Nexen Heroes
Last appearance
MLB: July 11, 2010, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
KBO: 2011, for the Nexen Heroes
MLB statistics
Batting average	.056
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	1
KBO statistics
Batting average	.237
Home runs	20
Runs batted in	73
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2001) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010) Nexen Heroes (2011)

Career

Aldridge played in eight games for the Braves in the 2001 season. He had no hits in five at-bats, with four strikeouts. In 2008, he played in the Kansas City Royals organization for the Triple-A Omaha Royals.

In 2010, Aldridge was called up by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to play in the outfield. He got his first major league hit against the Oakland Athletics, an RBI triple.

On January 28, 2012, Aldridge signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He did not remain with the team, instead beginning the 2012 season in the Mexican League, before being signed to a minor league contract by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 22.^[1]

Aldridge was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays on June 24, 2014. He was promoted from the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on July 4.

Personal

His father Jerry Aldridge played American football as a halfback for the San Francisco 49ers.