Cory Middleton
Cory R. Middleton
Born: October 3, 1985
Pensacola, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 10 (2004 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Escambia HS (FL)
Career: 2004-2008
Cory Middleton compiled a career batting average of .221 with 26 home runs and 154 RBI in his 327-game career with the Tigers, Oneonta Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps. He began playing during the 2004 season and last took the field during the 2008 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | R | GULF | Tigers | 43 | 156 | 145 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 32 | .234 | .288 | .366 | .654 | 53 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | 68 | 291 | 258 | 39 | 63 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 60 | .244 | .315 | .411 | .726 | 106 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 80 | 306 | 278 | 24 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 73 | .180 | .243 | .263 | .506 | 73 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | 60 | 238 | 218 | 25 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 61 | .266 | .325 | .413 | .738 | 90 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 76 | 279 | 247 | 33 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 61 | .194 | .280 | .304 | .583 | 75 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 327 | 1270 | 1146 | 136 | 253 | 60 | 3 | 26 | 154 | 14 | 10 | 83 | 287 | .221 | .289 | .346 | .635 | 397 | 21 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | R | GULF | Tigers | 3B | 28 | 20 | 51 | 7 | 4 | .910 | 2.536 |
| 2004 | R | GULF | Tigers | SS | 13 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 8 | .868 | 3.538 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | 3B | 65 | 32 | 130 | 17 | 9 | .905 | 2.492 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 3B | 78 | 55 | 160 | 19 | 16 | .919 | 2.756 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | LF | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | OF | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | 3B | 21 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 5 | .930 | 2.524 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Tigers | 1B | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 1B | 6 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | OF | 26 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.462 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 3B | 21 | 22 | 48 | 6 | 5 | .921 | 3.333 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | RF | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | LF | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 298 | 322 | 465 | 61 | 54 | .928 | 2.641 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | June 22, 2004 | August 28, 2004 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Tigers | DET | June 21, 2005 | September 8, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | April 6, 2006 | September 3, 2006 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Tigers | DET | June 19, 2007 | September 7, 2007 |
| 2008 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | April 3, 2008 | September 1, 2008 |
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