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Alex Cora

Alex Cora wiki, bio, age, salary, stats, net worth, wife, height, team, coach

A Puerto Rican by nationality, Alex Cora is a professional baseball manager as well as a former infielder. He is also the manager of a Boston Red Sox. Previously, Alex had played college baseball while his tenure at the University of Miami before he started playing in MLB for Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, and Washington National.

In addition to that, he was also the baseball analyst for ESPN before he became the coach and a manager.

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Alex Cora: Personal life

A native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Alex Cora was born on 18th October of the year 1975 which has now made him reach the age of 43. Although he is known by the name Alex Cora, his full name is Jose Alexander Cora. His elder brother Joey Cora is a former MLB Utility player as well as a current coach. Alex is a 2006 Inductee of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.

Cora is a married man and he has 4 children which also include his twin children born during the 2017 season. Besides that, there is no information found about his wife and personal background.

Fast Facts:

  • Nationality: Puerto Rican
  • Occupation: Professional baseball manager and a former infielder
  • Sibling: Joey Cora
  • Height: 6 Feet
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • University: University of Miami
  • Married: Yes
  • Wife: Not Disclosed
  • Divorced: No
  • Children: 4 including twins
  • Birth Sign: Libra

Alex Cora: Professional life and Career

It was in 1993 when Cora was drafted by Minnesota Twins in 12th round of Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign the contract but decided to the collegiate baseball at the University of Miami. During his time there, Alex was named to College World Series All-Tournament Team in both 1995 and 1996.

It was on 7th June 1998 when Cora made his debut in major league with the Dodgers against a game with Seattle Mariners. He then spent his next 7 years with Los Angeles Dodgers. Later in January 2005, he signed as the free agent with Cleveland Indians. That same year on 7th June, Alex was traded to Boston Red Sox for the infielder Ramon Vazquez.

Cora again became the free agent on 30th October of the year 2008 and on 22nd January 2009, he signed a one-year deal with New York Mets. He then again resigned with the Mets in November 2009 for the 2010 season. On 17th August 2010, Cora signed the minor league contract with Texas Rangers and he was assigned in the Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City. He was later released by Rangers on 7th September.

After that, Cora was signed by the Nationals in January 2011 to a minor league contract. Following the 2011 season, Alex played the winter baseball in Puerto Rico and it was after that when he announced about his retirement.

After his retirement, Alex served as the color analyst for the baseball on ESPN and ESPN Deportes from February 2013 until November 2016. He was also the bench coach for Houston Astros.

Fast Facts:

  • Profession: Professional baseball manager and a former infielder
  • MLB Debut: 7th June 1998 for Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Last MLB appearance: 28th September 2011 for Washington Nationals

Alex Cora: Net Worth

Cora’s net worth has been growing significantly. But the exact information about his salary and net worth is still unknown. But we can guess that he may have his net worth in million.

Fast Facts:

  • Net Worth: Not Disclosed
  • Annual Salary: NA