Kevin Correia

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**Kevin Correia**
Major League Baseball debut
San Francisco Giants — No. 32
Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
July 10, 2003 for the San Francisco Giants
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Innings pitched	186.1
Strikeouts	143
ERA	4.35

Kevin John Correia (born on August 24, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a long relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently plays for the San Francisco Giants. He attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California (a suburb of San Diego, California). For college he went to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was drafted by the Giants in the 4th round in the 2002 MLB Draft. In 2003, Correia became the first player taken in that draft to reach the Major Leagues, and in 2004, Baseball America named him the organization's number six prospect. Correia split the 2004 and 2005 seasons between the Giants and the minor leagues, and making 12 big league starts and 16 relief appearances between the two seasons.

Going into the 2006 season, Correia competed for the Giants' fifth starter spot with Brad Hennessey and Jamey Wright. Although Correia pitched well in Spring training, Wright eventually won the spot, and Correia began the season in AAA with the Fresno Grizzlies. Correia was called up to the Giants in April due to injuries and poor performance by the team's bullpen, and has primarily been used in long relief.