A closer look at the biggest achievements of Alex Cora. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Alex Cora is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former MLB infielder. He managed the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title in 2018, his first season as manager. He had a 14-season MLB playing career with multiple teams, including the Red Sox and Dodgers. Prior to managing the Red Sox, Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros during their 2017 World Series-winning season. He is the first Puerto Rican manager to win a World Series.
In 1988, statisticians began tracking pitch counts. Alex Cora's 18-pitch at-bat on May 12, 2004, is tied for fifth place among the longest at bats since 1988.
In 1995, Alex Cora was named to the College World Series all-tournament team while playing baseball at the University of Miami.
In 1996, Alex Cora was again named to the College World Series all-tournament team. He led the team to the title game, which they lost to Louisiana State University.
In 1996, Alex Cora was rated by Baseball America as the best collegiate defensive player. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round and played 61 games for the Class A-Advanced Vero Beach Dodgers.
On May 12, 2004, Alex Cora had the record for longest at-bat for a Dodger. Against pitcher Matt Clement, he fouled off 18 pitches before hitting a home run.
In 2007, Alex Cora was a member of the Red Sox team that won the World Series. He appeared as a late-innings defensive replacement in two games of the ALCS and two games of the World Series.
In 2017, Alex Cora was the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title.
In 2017, the Houston Astros, where Alex Cora was the bench coach, finished with a record of 101-61 and won in Game 7 of the World Series.
In 2018, Alex Cora was named manager of the Boston Red Sox. He led the team to a franchise-best 108 games and victory in the 2018 World Series.
As of 2024, Cora's at bat against Matt Clement on May 12, 2004, is tied for fifth place among the longest at bats since 1988.
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