Jeffery Ray Cornell (born February 10, 1957) is a retired
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
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. He played during the season at the major league level for the
San Francisco Giants
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. He was drafted by the
Kansas City Royals
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in the 8th round of the
1978 draft. Cornell played his first professional season with their Rookie League
Gulf Coast League Royals
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in 1978. He was traded to the Giants in 1982. Cornell played his last season with the
Chicago Cubs
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' Triple-A team, the
Iowa Cubs
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, in 1986.
After the end of his playing career, Cornell became a scout for the
Toronto Blue Jays
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,
Milwaukee Brewers
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, and in 2008 for the
Tampa Bay Rays
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, his current position.
Personal
Cornell has three kids Erin, Megan, and Jayce. His wife's name is Tammy.
Sources
"Jeff Cornell".Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 2 March 2009.
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1957 births
Living people
Baseball players from Kansas City, Missouri
Gulf Coast Royals players
Iowa Cubs players
Jacksonville Suns players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Milwaukee Brewers scouts
Missouri Tigers baseball players
Ole Miss Rebels baseball players
Phoenix Giants players
Pittsfield Cubs players
San Francisco Giants players
Shreveport Captains players
Tampa Bay Rays scouts
Tigres de Aragua players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
Toronto Blue Jays scouts
Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks players
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