Cory Sullivan (born August 20, 1979 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He
is an alumnus of the Wake Forest University.
Sullivan made his major league debut with the
Colorado Rockies on April 4, 2005.
Sullivan compiled a pedestrian rookie season in
2005. He began the year as the Rockies' fourth
outfielder, but assumed the role of starting center
fielder prior to mid-season when the Rockies traded
then-starter Preston Wilson to the Washington
Nationals. By season's end, he would finish with a
.294 batting average with 4 home runs, 30 runs
batted in, and 12 stolen bases in 139 games. He
impressed enough to solidfy himself the center field
position, and lead off spot in the batting order for
2006.
Sullivan began his 2006 campaign red hot. On April
9, 2006, Sullivan etched his name in major league
record books. He became only the 11th player in
history to triple twice in the same inning. He
accomplished this feat against the San Diego Padres.
The first triple came against Padres ace Jake Peavy,
the second off Chan Ho Park. The last time this feat
took place was on August 21, 1951, by Gil Coan of
the Washington Senators. The last National League
player to accomplish this was on July 22, 1926, by
Curt Walker of the Cincinnati Reds.
Sullivan married Bresee Sullivan in November 2006.
His wife gave birth to daughter Riley Dylan at 2:10
a.m. on July 5, 2007 at Rose Medical Center in
Denver, Colorado.
Sullivan shares a birthday with fellow Colorado
Rockies player Todd Helton. He enjoys playing
Dungeons and Dragons.
